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Ed and the Witchblood

Andrew Fusek Peters;Stephen Player (2004)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesEd #
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads2.5

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of Water

Synopsis

Ed's mother unexpectedly disappears, and soon another woman has moved in and persuaded his father to send Ed to live with his grandad in Shropshire. Ed soon learns of the Witch of Mitchell Fold, who, legend has it, broke a fairy's spell and was buried alive by the villagers. Ed has a supernatural encounter with the witch, and uses his newfound knowledge to confront the local gang of bullies.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyBritish FantasyFolklore RetellingSupernatural Thriller