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Bewitching

by Alex Flinn

Ages: 9+

Published: 2012

Publisher: HarperTeen/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-202414-5

Keywords: Fairy Tales, Magic

Kendra, a delightful but not totally successful witch, tells of her youth during the 1666 plague. Modern and ancient experiences weave together via the warp of magic and the weft of historical events.