Pub Date: September 6, 2011
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Code: 0710
Features: Price on Product
Target Age Group: 10 to 12
Physical Info: 0.60" H x 7.68" L x 5.15" W ( 0.47 lbs) 240 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General | Action and Adventure | Paranormal Occult and Supernatural | Family | Parents | Legends Myths Fables | Monsters | Mysteries and Detective Stories | Animals | Cats | Social Themes | Friendship | Holidays and Celebrations | Halloween
Description: Inspired by the age-old legend of witch catchers--beautiful glass globes--the acclaimed author of "Stepping on the Cracks" brings a magical cast of characters to life in this compelling fantasy adventure.
Brief description:
Mary Downing Hahn's many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.
Review Quotes:
"An intriguing read." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Page-turning suspense." --School Library Journal
"An original fantasy/horror adventure...Hahn's fans and devotees of Emily Rodda's many series will be heartily pleased." --Kirkus Reviews
"A fast-paced, suspenseful fantasy in which an appealing heroine stands against forces seemingly beyond her control." --Booklist, ALA