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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.
Is Ed and the Witchblood appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle grade fantasy about a boy dealing with his mother's disappearance who encounters a witch's ghost and gains supernatural knowledge to confront local bullies. Contains mild supernatural scares and themes of parental abandonment.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, abandonment, and divorce.
Who'll love this
Kids will enjoy Ed's supernatural encounter with a legendary witch and how he uses newfound powers to stand up to bullies.