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Hagwitch

Hagwitch

by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick (Author)

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    Paperback 2013

    $4.48
Synopsis

London 1596 and 2010. Two lives, four centuries apart, but a dark secret ties them together. It's summer, and the vibrant world of the theatre barge is coming to life. It's Lally's world and the only one she's ever known. But when her father pulls an ancient piece of wood from the canal and fashions it into a puppet, strange things begin to happen. Soon Lally starts to wonder whether there is something sinister about the wooden doll - could she be connected to the mysterious hagwitch? A gripping tale of myth and magic and the secret world of the theatre.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 272
 Publisher: Orion Childrens
Published: 21 Mar 2013
ISBN 10: 1444006371
ISBN 13: 9781444006377
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: Gothic thriller for 10+ by Irish author Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick. Celtic legend, a malevolent faery queen and the dark underbelly of the theatreworld come to life as two stories of 16th-century London and the modern day interweave in this gripping tale full of dark secrets and magic.

Media Reviews
I really enjoyed Hagwitch. First of the cover is beautiful, I absolutely love the cover! The colours are beautiful and I would pick it up if I saw it on a bookshelf. Secondly, the story captivated me. Hagwitch is a great read, I recommend it to anyone who loves a good read of myth and magic, and a story that also gives you chills -- Megan Readingawaythedays 20130321
Author Bio
Born in Dublin, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick is the award-winning children's book author and illustrator of IZZY AND SKUNK, YOU, ME AND THE BIG BLUE SEA and THERE. Her books have been published throughout the world in various co-editions. Apart from travelling, her interests include photography, history and chocolate. She lives in Wicklow with her writer/illustrator husband, Michael Emberley.