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The Witch's Boy

From the author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon
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When Ned and his twin brother fall into a fierce river, only Ned survives, though villagers believe the wrong boy lived. Ned's mother, a witch, entrusts him with protecting a powerful magic. Meanwhile, Aine, the Bandit King's daughter, is haunted by a prophecy linking her fate to Ned's. As war threatens their lands, Ned and Aine's crossing paths may offer a chance to save both their worlds.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children and young readers who enjoy fantasy tales filled with magic, adventure, and themes of bravery and trust.

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A stunning novel from the Newbery Medal winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon.

A stunning novel from the Newbery Medal winning and New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON

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When Ned and his identical twin brother tumble from their raft into a raging river, only Ned survives. Villagers are convinced the wrong boy lived. But when a Bandit King comes to steal the magic Ned's mother, a witch, is meant to protect, it's Ned who safeguards the magic and summons the strength to protect his family and community.

Meanwhile, across the enchanted forest that borders Ned's village lives Aine, the resourceful and pragmatic daughter of the Bandit King, who is haunted by her mother's last words to her: 'The wrong boy will save your life, and you will save his.' When Aine's and Ned's paths cross, can they trust each other long enough to stop the war that's about to boil over between their two kingdoms?

The Witch's Boy should open young readers' eyes to something that is all around them in the very world we live in: the magic of words. - The New York Times

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781848129351

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piccadilly Press

Illustration: None

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Kelly Barnhill lives in Minnesota with her husband and three children. She is the author of four novels, most recently The Girl Who Drank the Moon, winner of the Newbery Medal. The Witch's Boy received four starred reviews and was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Awards.

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