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Witch Child

Young Adult Fiction 217

Brilliant - I loved it!

June 25, 2012

Overall rating

4.7

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This book was engrossing and heart-renching as you followed Mary through her life's experiences of grief, pain, fear and judgement.

The story gripped me from the very start to the very last page. From witnessing her grandmother's hanging, aswell as torture, Mary is left distraught and lost as her life is turned upside down by prejudice, judgement and untrue rumours. But suddenly, Mary is whisked by an unknown figure out of the gossiping and glaring crowd into a life of adventure and hiding.

Mary keeps a diary stitched up in a quilt, knowing that if it was found - certain death would await. Her diary entries give you an insight into what real tragedy is and are sure to keep your eyes glued to the very last word - craving more.

Although the sequel wasn't as good and quite confusing, you simply have to read it to discover what happened after mary's abruptly ended, last diary entry.

'Witch child' is an amazing story - one that you definitely won't forget.

Good Points

The introductiion was very straightforward and powerful. It was written very well with both excitement and suspense but with a subtle hint of romance. The characters were great and the descriptions crafted images in my mind of the landscape and people aswell as making me feel as if I 'was really there'.