The Magic Poof

About the Book

Ange-Marie has always felt different. Who wouldn't when your best friend is literally attached to you? The Poof is a great ball of curly hair that sits directly on top of Ange-Marie's head. His magical and playful nature always seems to produce mischief and adventure. In book one of The Magic Poof series, Ange-Marie must decide what to wear for school picture day. But The Poof also wants to look good for picture day! How does Ange-Marie look her best and keep her enchanted and hairy friend a secret? In the end, both The Poof and Ange-Marie find that compromise is the key in any friendship.

About the Author

Stephen Hodges began his creative career in second grade by recording epic stories with his best friend. His love of storytelling and theater carried him to the film industry where he has worked on some of the largest productions in Hollywood including "The Matrix Trilogy" and "Battleship". His producing experience includes documentaries, commercials and corporate work for Fortune 500 companies. Stephen is a graduate of Arizona State University with degrees in Intercultural Communication and Broadcast Journalism. He is hard at work on the next Magic Poof book and animated series as well several other television projects. Stephen currently lives in Los Angeles with his star-in-the making Havanese dog, Buttercup.