The Witches of Willow Cove

Product Description

“…effectively spooky without being too scary.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

It’s not easy being a teenage witch. Seventh grader Abby Shepherd is just getting the hang of it when weird stuff starts happening all around her hometown of Willow Cove. Green slime bubbling to life in science class. Giant snakes slithering around the middle school gym. Her best friend suddenly keeping secrets and telling lies.

Things only begin to make sense when a stranger named Miss Winters reveals that Abby isn’t the only young witch in town—and that Willow Cove is home to a secret past that connects them all. Miss Winters, herself a witch, even offers to teach Abby and the others everything she knows about witchcraft.

But as Abby learns more about Miss Winters’ past, she begins to suspect her new mentor is keeping secrets of her own. Can Abby trust her, or does Miss Winters have something wicked planned for the young witches of Willow Cove?

Review

“A delightfully spooky page-turner . . . Roberts spins an engrossing tale of magic, mystery, and friendship.” –Kirkus Reviews (starred review).  

“This atmospheric debut is a nail-biting story of local history, sinister magic, and what it means to be a true friend. With narrow escapes, rising tension, and secrets aplenty, good luck trying to put this one down!” –Diane Magras, Author of
The Mad Wolf’s Daughter (Junior Library Guild Spring 2018 Selection,
The New York Times Editors’ Choice, ALSC Notable Children’s Book)

“A teenaged coven with ties to the Salem Witch Trials, age old secrets, and powerful magic . . . This is a wild, rollicking adventure whose pace never lets up!” –Adriana Mather, author of How to
Hang a Witch and
Killing November

“Full of magic, mayhem, gripping danger, and a good dose of humor . . . Hits all the sweet spots for the modern spooky middle grade novel.” –WritersRumpus

“A spellbinding story of friendship, teamwork, and the perils of coming of age in a modern-day coven.” –Kurt Kirchmeier, Author of
The Absence of Sparrows

“A fun, thrilling read that will leave you wanting to spend a lot more time in the magical world of Willow Cove.” –SpookyKidLit

“A delightfully spooky, action-packed adventure full of heart, friendship, and page-turning suspense! It will leave you spellbound. A truly magical debut!” –Kim Chance, author of
Keeper and
Seeker

About the Author

An award-winning travel writer and editor, Josh Roberts has written for publications as varied as 
USA Today, 
The Boston Globe, and 
Business Insider. These days, Josh writes the kind of middle-grade and young adult novels he always enjoyed when he was a kid growing up in a spooky Victorian funeral home. He is currently at work on the second book in the Willow Cove series,
The Curse of Willow Cove.