When the two older witch's children use their magic to create trouble in the park, the Little One knows how to fix the problem.

In 1659, fourteen-year-old Mary Newbury keeps a journal of her voyage from England to the New World and her experiences living as a witch in a community of Puritans near Salem, Massachusetts.

After being alone for a long time, that witch learns about kindness, what truly matters, and she has a bit of magical fun with her new, spooky friends along the way.

When the two older witch's children use their magic to create trouble in the park, the Little One knows how to fix the problem.

When Sol and Connie Blink move to Grand Creek, one of the first people to welcome them is an odd older woman, Fay Holaderry, and her friendly dog, Swift, who carries a very strange bone in his mouth. Sol knows a lot more than the average eleven-year-old, so when he identifies the bone as human, he and Connie begin to wonder if their new neighbor is up to no good. In a spine-tingling adventure that makes them think twice about who they can trust, Sol and Connie discover that solving mysteries can be a dangerous game—even for skilled junior sleuths.

In the park one windy day, the witch's children try out their magic spells. They change Gemma into a frog and the squirrels into soldiers and that is just the start of it! Will they be able to change them all back again? 4 yrs+

'Diane Purkiss ... insists on taking witches seriously. Her refusal to write witch-believers off as unenlightened has produced some richly intelligent meditations on their -- and our -- world.' - The Observer 'An invigorating and challenging book ... sets many hares running.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement

The Witch’s Family is an inspirational story for young children about the power of kindness, patience, and compassion. The witch cares for a band of problematic pets until she’s run herself ragged. She takes care of everyone but herself, until she gets completely burnt out and falls into a depression. Now it’s the pets’ turn to take care of her. A gentle and accessible introduction to mental health, this story illustrates the importance of returning care to those that have cared for us. The Witch’s Family is a children’s picture book that will delight children aged eight and under. It may be of particular interest to pagan parents looking for positive witch role models for their children.

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