The second book of the Backyard Witch series by acclaimed authors Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge, starring Ms. M, the mysterious witch who appears just when you need her. Booklist called Jess's Story a "humorous, bewitching tale." A must-have for newly independent readers and fans of Ivy + Bean, Clementine, and the Food Network

Jess is a superstar on the field and on the court. Soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis--you name it, she loves it. But she's a disaster in the kitchen, much to the dismay of her mother, who is a chef. When Jess's mom gets a chance to...