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Alison Baird
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The Witches of Willowmere (Willowmere Chronicles, Book 1) |
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English |
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Paperback |
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224 |
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2002-08-13 |
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0141313730 |
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Penguin Canada |
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0.53 pounds |
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5.58 x 8.5 x 0.59 inches |
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Lola Soleil (Canada) (2008/01/17):
Whenever Claire passes by Willowmere, she is intrigued by the beauty and exoticism of the estate, so out of place in the small town where she lives. Willowmere's owner, Dr. Myra Moore, is equally fascinating. She tells Claire about the Wiccan belief system, which is not about dark spells and magic (as some of Claire's classmates seem to believe), but rather about affirming the goodness of the earth and all living things.
Claire begins to read about witchcraft and natural magic on her own, trying to understand what truth may lie within its ancient lore, wondering if it can help solve the mysteries that torment her: why did her mother leave so abruptly three years ago? And where has she gone?
Although Claire loves visiting Willowmere, she is haunted by the feeling that ancient events have pushed their way to the present and are beckoning her. Why is she having such strange and terrifying dreams? Why does she feel drawn to the portrait of Myra's ancestor Alice Ramsay? Could Alice really have been a white witch?
As she struggles to understand the powers of both good and evil, Clair is drawn towards the past, to the witch trials of the seventeenth century, and must battle unexpected adversaries in the present. All the while, she searches for the true story behind her mother's disappearance, hoping her newfound knowledge and powers will bring them together again.
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