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Witch of Woodland, The
Laurel Snyder
Ages: 9+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Walden Pond Press/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-06-283665-6
Keywords: Judaism, Jewish holidays, Magic, Sorcerers, Coming of age, Friendship
Estranged from her best friend and preparing for her bat mitzvah, witch Zippy conjures an angel-like creature who helps to reconcile Zippy with her Jewish identity.