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Hocus and Pocus: First Spells Collection

Illustrated by Charlene Chua
Boxed Set (Trade Paperback)
$18.97 US
6-3/8"W x 8-3/16"H | 5 oz | 1 per carton
On sale Nov 03, 2026 | 288 Pages | 9781536258219
Age 5-8 years | Grades K-3

Three sweet stories about two magical puppies shine in this boxed set with a sheet of lively, adorable stickers.

This adorable chapter-book series about two magical puppies takes readers to a vibrant world full of community, surprises, and welcoming homes. Hocus can see two minutes into the future, and Pocus can turn bad feelings into bubbles (which he eats!)—together, they can't help but get into mischief. From finding their forever home to making new friends to a wintery wish gone haywire, these sweet and affirming stories showcase a world where everyone can be their unique selves.

Contains
Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home
Hocus and Pocus and the Dragon Next Door
Hocus and Pocus and the Snow Day Sorcery
A. R. Capetta is the author of numerous young adult novels, including Costumes for Time Travelers, Echo After Echo, The Lost Coast, and Lambda Literary Award winner The Heartbreak Bakery. The Hocus and Pocus series is their first foray into writing for younger readers. A. R. Capetta lives in a small town in the mountains with their family, including two dogs who make almost as much mischief as Hocus and Pocus.

Charlene Chua (she/they) is the author-illustrator of Hug? and The Pink Pajamas and the illustrator of numerous books for young readers, including the Stonewall Book Award winner and Lambda Literary Award finalist Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild; Bye Bye, Binary by Eric Geron; and the Amy Wu series by Kat Zhang. Charlene Chua lives near Toronto.

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Three sweet stories about two magical puppies shine in this boxed set with a sheet of lively, adorable stickers.

This adorable chapter-book series about two magical puppies takes readers to a vibrant world full of community, surprises, and welcoming homes. Hocus can see two minutes into the future, and Pocus can turn bad feelings into bubbles (which he eats!)—together, they can't help but get into mischief. From finding their forever home to making new friends to a wintery wish gone haywire, these sweet and affirming stories showcase a world where everyone can be their unique selves.

Contains
Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home
Hocus and Pocus and the Dragon Next Door
Hocus and Pocus and the Snow Day Sorcery

Author

A. R. Capetta is the author of numerous young adult novels, including Costumes for Time Travelers, Echo After Echo, The Lost Coast, and Lambda Literary Award winner The Heartbreak Bakery. The Hocus and Pocus series is their first foray into writing for younger readers. A. R. Capetta lives in a small town in the mountains with their family, including two dogs who make almost as much mischief as Hocus and Pocus.

Charlene Chua (she/they) is the author-illustrator of Hug? and The Pink Pajamas and the illustrator of numerous books for young readers, including the Stonewall Book Award winner and Lambda Literary Award finalist Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild; Bye Bye, Binary by Eric Geron; and the Amy Wu series by Kat Zhang. Charlene Chua lives near Toronto.

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