In the town of Howler's Hollow, conjuring magic is strictly off-limits. Only nothing makes Delpha McGill's skin crawl more than rules. So when she finds her family's secret book of hexes, she's itching to use it to banish her mama's money troubles. She just has to keep it quieter than a church mouse — not exactly Delpha's specialty.
Trouble is, Katybird Hearn is hankering to get her hands on the spell book, too. The intersex daughter of a rival witching family, Katy wants to ensure she inherits her matrilineal line's magic, and she's not going to let an age-old feud or Delpha's contrary ways stop her. But their quarrel accidentally unleashes a hex so heinous it resurrects a graveyard full of angry Hearn and McGill ancestors bent on total destruction. If Delpha and Katy want to reverse the spell in time to save everyone in the Hollow from rampaging zombies, they'll need to mend fences and work together.
Fans of A Snicker of Magic and The Witch Boy will love this funny, folksy, fresh debut from Ash Van Otterloo that proves sometimes it takes two witches to make the strongest magic happen.
"Deftly weaving elements of magic and nature with a story of adolescent change, debut author Van Otterloo conjures a timeless contemporary fantasy.... With an organic-feeling plot and emotionally resonant characters steeped in Appalachian heritage and 'dusty family lore,' Van Otterloo creates a friendly, magical tale." — Publishers Weekly
Recommended Age | 10 - 13 |
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Author | Ash Van Otterloo |
ISBN | 1338561596 |
Publication Date | Aug 4, 2020 |
Publisher | Scholastic Press |
Language | English |