Pages tagged with « witches »
The curious little witch
by Lieve Baeten
Ages 4 - 8
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Lizzy, a young witch, and her cat, crash through an open attic window, breaking Nicky's broom, and they explore the house to find someone who can fix it, meeting a variety of other witches on their way.
The witch's guide to cooking with children
by Keith McGowan
Ages 9 - 12
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When Sol and Connie Blink move to Schoneberg, they are welcomed by an odd older woman and her friendly dog. In a spine-tingling adventure, Sol and Connie discover that solving mysteries can be a dangerous game--even for skilled junior sleuths.
Monsterologist
by Bobbi Katz
Ages 9-12
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Open this memoir...if you dare! For inside this rare collection of letters, notes, and interviews lie the choicest fruits of the monsterologist's bone-chilling research.
Cake girl
by David Lucas
Ages 4-8
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A witch is once again alone on her birthday. So she uses her powers to bake a Cake Girl to act as her servant for the day. She tells Cake Girl to sing and dance--and do all the housework! "And then," says the Witch, "I'll eat you." But Cake Girl proves to be too clever a confection for such a fate.
The Salem Witch Trials
by Jane Yolen
Ages 9 - 12
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In 1692 Salem, Massachusetts, witnessed one of the saddest and most inexplicable chapters in American history--the Salem Witch Trials. The question remains: Why did the hysteria occur? The townspeople had many things to worry about back then: smallpox, strife with the local Indians, a preacher demanding higher wages, and the division of land in the community. But did all of those problems justify a witch hunt?
We're Off to Find the Witch's House
by Mr Krieb
Ages 4 - 8
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On Halloween night, four children set off on a rhyming read-aloud romp through their neighborhood to find a witch's house and on the way encounter a host of silly, spooky characters.
Kiki's Delivery Service
Kirsten Dunst, Phil Hartman
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On her 13th birthday, a young witch named Kiki must fly away from home to a new city to find her niche in life. Accompanied by her chatty cat, Jiji, she starts a flying service and discovers lots of fun-filled escapades and meets plenty of new friends.
A Very Brave Witch
by Alison McGhee
Ages 4 - 8
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One Halloween, a witch decides she'd like to see what trick-or-treating is all about.
Well Witched
by Frances Hardinge
Ages 10 and up
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Ryan and his friends don't think twice about stealing money from a wishing well. After all, who's going to miss a few tarnished coins? The well witch does--and she demands payback.
Diary of a Fairy Godmother
by Esmé Raji Codel
Ages 9 - 12
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This sassy twist on fairy tales follows the story of Hunky Dory, whose interest in wishcraft instead of witchcraft gets her kicked out of charm school. Now she's determined to follow her heart and become a fairy godmother.
