The Knitting Witch

A Spellbinding Tale of Magic and Mischief

By: Norma Kassirer, Mark Richardson (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 1 October 2024

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Paperback
88 Pages

Age
7 - 10

Grade
2 - 5

Dimensions(cm)
14.5 x 21.0 x 0.9

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A delightfully eerie fairy tale about magic, mischief, and finding your way back home, The Knitting Witch invites readers into an enchanting story that’s equal parts spooky and heartwarming.

"Extreme brattiness meets extreme witchiness in this merrily plotted tale."—Kirkus Reviews

"A thoroughly enjoyable throwback that gives readers a playful push towards gratitude."—Booklist

Ivy Lou has everything a child could want—except friends. When a peculiar witch appears and uses enchanted knitting needles to craft magical playmates, Ivy Lou thinks her luck has changed. But this witch has plans of her own. Soon, Ivy Lou’s elegant house is replaced by a horrid little hut, and she’s being groomed to become a witch’s child herself.

Potions, spells and broomsticks fill Ivy Lou’s days, but even her most fearsome tantrums fail to impress the witch. As midnight approaches, Ivy Lou must race to unravel the witch’s dark magic with only a pair of knitting needles—and her wits—to guide her.

Here’s what makes The Knitting Witch unforgettable:

Spellbinding Storytelling: A whimsical, slightly spooky tale that explores childhood bravery, gratitude, and cleverness.
Rich Illustrations: Gorgeous full-color art on 21 pages, plus partial and spot illustrations, vividly bring Ivy Lou’s magical world to life.
A Modern Classic: Written by Norma Kassirer, beloved author of Magic Elizabeth, whose timeless style has captivated generations.
Perfect for Fall & Halloween: Witches, magic, and a dash of mischief make this an ideal pick for the season and a standout gift.

A feast of magic, humor, and adventure, The Knitting Witch is perfect for young readers ready to be whisked into a world where anything can happen—especially if you have a little yarn and a lot of heart.

Industry Reviews

"Through simple prose, Norma Kassirer creates a magical adventure that is just right for independent young readers. With a poet's command of imagery and a mastery of narrative, Kassirer offers a fully imagined world in The Knitting Witch that you won't soon forget." -- Geoffrey Gatza, author of The Albatross Around the Neck of Albert Ross
" . . . reads like a bedtime story and will have kids giggling at Ivy Lou's outrageous behavior." -- Avi, Newbery Award-winning author of Crispin: The Cross of Lead
"... Norma Kassirer spins a tale of the mysterious passed off as truth and truth masquerading as fiction, matched ink for ink with Mark Richardson's fantastical drawings, which will catch the fancy of every spellbound reader." -- Edric Mesmer, Poetry Cataloger, University at Buffalo
"As a teacher, I knew immediately this book would be a perfect read-aloud. As a writer, I loved the voice and humor of the narrator. As a reader, the story entertained me from the first word to the last." -- Nora Raleigh Baskin, award-winning author of Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story and Anything but Typical
"The author of Magic Elizabeth offers another winner with this tale. [...] With striking, memorable illustrations by Mark Richardson, Norma Kassirer's tale about a special relationship between a little girl who is prone to outbursts and a witch who has a penchant for knitting-and a memorable little star, too-will delight Norma's loyal fans!" -- Donna White, Director of Brighton Place Library, Tonawanda, N.Y.

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