Witch Catcher
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When her widower father inherits a castlelike estate in the mountains of West Virginia, 12-year-old Jen is thrilled. It seems like a wish come true. But she quickly realizes that not all change is positive. Her dad has a mysterious new girlfriend, Moura, who slowly drives a wedge between Jen and her father. Furthermore, Moura has an unusually strong—almost obsessive—interest in the antiques that fill the mansion, especially a beautiful glass globe that Jen finds hanging in a window. When Jen’s cat accidentally breaks the globe, which Moura calls a “witch catcher,” strange things begin to happen. . . . An odd-looking girl wearing a torn dress appears, seemingly out of nowhere, and Moura’s behavior becomes more sinister, leading Jen to believe that her father is a pawn in an evil scheme. Soon Jen finds herself caught in the midst of a supernatural war, with the fate of an enchanted race—and her family—at stake. Inspired by the age-old legend of witch catchers, Mary Downing Hahn brings a magical cast of characters to life in this compelling fantasy adventure. Author’s note.Children's LiteratureAt first, inheriting a castle in the mountains of West Virginia seems like a dream come true to twelve-year-old Jen. On moving day, Jen, her widowed father, and her small cat Tink sort of rattle around in the mysterious dwelling--until Jen discovers an off-limits tower in their expansive back yard. The temptation to invade the dark and ramshackle structure is too great, and Jen's life begins to swarm with a series of supernatural events. Stirring the magic brew is Moura, an antique dealer who wants to possess the treasures of the castle--along with Jen's apparently willing father--while finding a way to dispose of the pesky daughter. Moura is especially inquisitive about small globes of amazing colors, repudiated to be successful in trapping witches. When Jen secretly comes into possession of one of these mysterious artifacts, her life is no longer lonely but filled with adventure, supernatural friends, and threats from her dad's, now, fiancee. Shape shifting, deception, night flights, and a small host of fairies add to the intrigue of this unpredictable little novel.
