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Witch Weed

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (1991)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Witch Saga #5
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.89
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeathSupernatural HorrorPossession

Positive tags

FriendshipMysteryAdventurePlatonic Love

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineDetective / Investigator

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Haunted LocationHidden IdentityMentor FigureNecromancyComing of AgeFish out of WaterAncient Evil Returns

Themes

FriendshipGood vs EvilMysterySupernaturalCouragePeer Pressure

Synopsis

A series of mysterious events and the strange behavior of a group of their schoolmates convince eleven-year-old Lynn and her best friend, Mouse, that the destructive power of a witch recently killed in a fire is still very much alive.

Is Witch Weed appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A spooky middle grade mystery involving a witch's lingering destructive influence after death. Features mild supernatural scares and mysterious events affecting schoolmates, but no graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, supernatural horror, and possession.

Who'll love this

Two best friends investigate creepy supernatural events at their school after a witch's death in a fire.

Tags

MysterySupernatural HorrorParanormal