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Synopsis
On the desert planet of Mahali, political power is held by a hereditary line of water witches who can sense and control water. A young con artist girl named Deza tries to impersonate a water witch, helped by the spirit of her recently dead conman father, who now resides in a small animal called a mbuzi.
Is Water Witch appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A lighthearted science fantasy adventure about a con artist girl trying to impersonate a water witch on a desert planet, guided by her father's spirit. Suitable for middle grade readers with themes of deception, resourcefulness, and loss of a parent.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and deception.
Who'll love this
Kids will enjoy the clever con artist heroine, the unusual talking animal companion, and the inventive desert planet setting.