Friday, July 22, 2011

Wise Child

by Monica Furlong

A fascinating book that takes place in a remote Scottish village.
  Wise Child's parents abandoned her so she is taken in by a healer and sorceress named Juniper after her grandmother dies.
 Under Juniper's kind but stern guidance she is taught the ways of being a doran. 
But her mother the black witch Maeve has  other ideas for her daughter.
Wise Child escapes from her mothers clutches to return to Juniper and her hopes of becoming a doran. An over all fascinating book with realistic characters and a captivating story line.

  This book is suitable for 7th grade and up

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