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The Bearwood Witch

Susan Price (2001)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.06

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Death of Parent

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

Mrs Beckerdyke is known to be a witch - When Zoe needs to contact someone in the spirit world, she goes to Mrs Beckerdyke for help - Duncan thinks that what she is doing is not only foolish, but dangerous.

Is The Bearwood Witch appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle grade supernatural story about contacting the spirit world through a local witch. Contains themes of death and grief but handles them age-appropriately with mild spooky elements.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent.

Who'll love this

A mysterious story about a girl who visits a witch to contact spirits, while her friend worries about the danger.

Tags

Supernatural FictionContemporary FantasyGhost Story