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 strong8212;almost obsessive8212;interest in the antiques that fill the mansion, especially a beautiful glass globe that Jen finds hanging in a window. When Jen8217;s cat accidentally breaks the globe, which Moura calls a 8220;witch catcher,8221; strange things begin to happen. . . .160;
160;160;160;160; An odd-looking girl wearing a torn dress appears, seemingly out of nowhere, and Moura8217;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 race8212;and her family8212;at stake.160;
160;160;160;160; 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.160;
- Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres, Juvenile Fiction
- Subgenre: Legends + Myths + Fables / General, General, Horror + Ghost Stories, Animals / Cats, Science Fiction + Fantasy + Magic, Family / Parents
- Age: 9-12 years
- Publisher: Sandpiper
- Pages: 236
- Edition: Reprint
- Language: English
- Format: paperback
- Release Date: September 6, 2011
- Date Published: September 6, 2011
- Author: Mary Downing Hahn