Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Half-Witch
by John Schoffstall
Ages: 14+
Published: 2018
Publisher: Big Mouth House
ISBN: 978-1-61873-140-1
Keywords: Magic, Faith, Friendship, Good vs. evil, Christianity
In an alternate Holy Roman Empire, devout Lizbet's beloved but reckless father is imprisoned. The only one who can help her free him is a witch.