Books with title THE WITCH'S DAUGHTER

In a country far, far away there was a miller who had a daughter that he was proud of her beauty and cleverness, so he spread the word across the country that his daughter can spin straw into gold. One of the king's guards informed the king as soon as he heard about it, the king became anxious and ordered to bring the miller's daughter to the palace. The Miller was so happy that at last the king will meet his daughter and he will appreciate it.

A boy. A wolf. The legend lives on. WOLF BROTHER began the CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT DARKNESS, the international bestsellers which plunged us into the Forest of the Stone Age: a world of hunter-gatherers, demons and Hidden People. Here at last is the long-awaited sequel. It begins two summers later. Torak and Renn have been happy with Wolf and the pack. Torak hasn't spirit walked, Renn hasn't done Magecraft. But it's not easy to forget the past. When Torak is nearly killed, Renn is forced to face the truth: something inside her wants to hurt him. She has to make it stop. And she has to do it alone. With the help of his faithful pack-brother Wolf, Torak heads after Renn as she ventures into the furthest reaches of the Far North – where they encounter a deeper evil than has ever threatened them before... Dazzling entertainment and seamless storytelling: The Viper's Daughter immerses the reader in a world of myth, menace, natural magic and exhilarating adventure. PRAISE FOR WOLF BROTHER: 'The kind of story you dream of reading and all too rarely find' THE TIMES. 'The books are page turners' NEW YORK TIMES. 'Fiction for children really doesn't get any better than this' BOOKBAG.

When Seventeen-year-old Maura's father fails to return from his hunting trip, she and the boy next door set off into the wilderness to find him. They’re looking for a lost man but may just find a way into one another's heart in the process.A story of first love and family tragedy for anyone in need of a good cry.Praise for The Hunter's Daughter:"The author created very realistic teen characters. They were sometimes bold and sometimes shy, both confident and unsure of themselves, endearingly awkward and flawed."-Reviewer Cheryl "The book was beautifully written and an amazing story that had me crying for a happy ending."-Reviewer Joey"This story is so much more than your typical contemporary. It's raw, vulnerable and real."-DJ Bookish Blog

From Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli (Maniac Magee, Stargirl) comes the "moving and memorable" (Kirkus Reviews, starred) story of a girl searching for happiness inside the walls of a prison. Cammie O'Reilly lives at the Hancock County Prison--not as a prisoner, she's the warden's daughter. She spends the mornings hanging out with shoplifters and reformed arsonists in the women's excercise yard, which gives Cammie a certain cache with her school friends. But even though Cammie's free to leave the prison, she's still stuck. And sad, and really mad. Her mother died saving her from harm when she was just a baby. You wouldn't think you could miss something you never had, but on the eve of her thirteenth birthday, the thing Cammie most wants is a mom. A prison might not be the best place to search for a mother, but Cammie is determined and she's willing to work with what she's got. "Jerry Spinelli again proves why he's the king of storytellers" (Shelf Awarenss, starred) in this tale of a girl who learns that heroes can come in surprising disguises, and that even if we don't always get what we want, sometimes we really do get what we need. "This book is never boring and never predictable. Fame, good and bad fortune, friendship and mental illness all make their way into [Cammie's] narrative."—The New York Times Book ReviewPraise for the works of Jerry Spinelli: “Spinelli is a poet of the prepubescent. . . . No writer guides his young characters, and his readers, past these pitfalls and challenges and toward their futures with more compassion.” —The New York Times “It's almost unreal how much the children's book still resonates.” —Bustle.com on Maniac Magee

Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.From Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli (Maniac Magee, Stargirl) comes the "moving and memorable" (Kirkus Reviews, starred) story of a girl searching for happiness inside the walls of a prison. Cammie O'Reilly lives at the Hancock County Prison--not as a prisoner, she's the warden's daughter. She spends the mornings hanging out with shoplifters and reformed arsonists in the women's excercise yard, which gives Cammie a certain cache with her school friends. But even though Cammie's free to leave the prison, she's still stuck. And sad, and really mad. Her mother died saving her from harm when she was just a baby. You wouldn't think you could miss something you never had, but on the eve of her thirteenth birthday, the thing Cammie most wants is a mom. A prison might not be the best place to search for a mother, but Cammie is determined and she's willing to work with what she's got. "Jerry Spinelli again proves why he's the king of storytellers" (Shelf Awarenss, starred) in this tale of a girl who learns that heroes can come in surprising disguises, and that even if we don't always get what we want, sometimes we really do get what we need. "This book is never boring and never predictable. Fame, good and bad fortune, friendship and mental illness all make their way into [Cammie's] narrative."—The New York Times Book ReviewPraise for the works of Jerry Spinelli: “Spinelli is a poet of the prepubescent. . . . No writer guides his young characters, and his readers, past these pitfalls and challenges and toward their futures with more compassion.” —The New York Times “It's almost unreal how much the children's book still resonates.” —Bustle.com on Maniac Magee

Winner of the Ruth Schwartz Award Jeanne Chatel has always dreamed of adventure. So when the eighteen-year-old orphan is summoned to sail from France to the wilds of North America to become a king's daughter and marry a French settler, she doesn't hesitate. Her new husband is not the dashing military man she has dreamed of, but a trapper with two small children who lives in a small cabin in the woods. With her husband away trapping much of the time, Jeanne faces danger daily, but the bravery and spirit that brought her to this wild place never fail her, and she soon learns to be truly at home in her new land.

“Sometimes people disappear into the North and are never heard from again.”When her papá doesn’t return, twelve year old Ixchel, a Maya from the Yucatan, resolves to leave home and make her way across the treacherous border into the United States to find him. Chel relies on an inexperienced smuggler and faces unknown dangers in a border tunnel. Frightened but resourceful, she is driven by hope, love for her father, and her dream of going to school.“Ixchel’s story, told with honesty and sympathy, will stir readers’ hearts.”-Eve Bunting, award winning author of more than 250 children’s books.

Her father had a secret, and not knowing it just might kill her.The sudden arrival of a strange manA journey outside the city of her birthA fateful meeting with a band of exilesTales of a throne-taking and vengeful noblemenAs Kassia slowly unravels clues to the mysteries of her family's past, her discoveries make her a target of a man who would use her for his own dark ends. But he has to catch her first. Her only hope comes from the help of a young man who has secrets of his own. After escaping the brutalities of prison, Kassia travels with Jack, son of the leader of the exiled, as she flees for her life. Together they survive a dark swamp, and the machinations of a strange people with disturbing customs. After a voyage across the sea, Kassia finally finds a man who can give her answers. But truth is often costly. What is she willing to sacrifice to learn the truth her father kept from her all her life? What if everything you thought you knew was a lie? Buy the book today. "This historical-feeling book has no history but felt vaguely medieval. That rooted the world for me while the deeply drawn characters and twisting plot made me turn pages. I didn't want it to end." - Sara "This book is hands down the best medieval fantasy novel I've read in years." -Lauren S."Kassia is a sassy, scrappy character who hooked me from the opening." - cb"Stephanie Churchill has vividly created a world that will feel familiar to those who enjoy medieval fiction. Kassia experiences adventures that take her on the full range of fortune's wheel, and each setting is beautifully described. I had a clear vision of mountain vistas, sparkling lakes, bustling cities, and thick forests, and each felt as though I was thereat Kassia's side... We get to laugh out loud at her snarky sarcasm while we are sharing her inner pain and doubt. This strong, courageous young woman goes through more to get her happily ever after than anyone in the story, besides the reader, is privy to." - Carpe Librum *2017 New Apple Award for Excellence in Independent Publishing - Solo Medal Winner,Fantasy*2018 Golden Book Award*indieB.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree*Chill with a Book Award winner

On the Scottish island of Skua, friendship develops between the lonely and mysterious Perdita and a blind girl, Janey. Both possess a kind of second sight - Janey's is the ability to hear, feel and remember more than others, and Perdita's is the ominous legacy of her being a witch's daughter. When Janey's brother, Tom, starts investigating a cluster of mysterious events and suspicious characters, all three become entwined in an adventure of hidden jewels, desperate criminals and dangerous detection. Written in 1963, The Witch's Daughter showcases Nina Bawden's innate regard for the integrity of her young characters. As she has said: 'I like writing for children. It seems to me that most people underestimate their understanding and the strength of their feelings and in my books for them I try to put this right.' Hugely admired on publication by both reviewers and readers, it was described as 'thrilling' by the Times Literary Supplement.

Lucy Sexton is stunned when her mother’s identical twin sister shows up at the family’s front door one day. Separated at birth, the two women have had dramatically different upbringings, and Lucy’s mother, Aliese, will do anything to make it up to Helen-including taking Helen into their home and turning her into a lady that all of society will admire. Aunt Helen’s transformation is remarkable. But is it just Lucy’s imagination, or does Helen seem to enjoy being mistaken for Lucy’s mother? Then, on New Year’s Day, Lucy is horrified to find her aunt and mother tied to chairs in the parlor. One of them has been brutally murdered-but which twin has died? Surely her daughter will know...Filled with shocking twists and turns, The Twin’s Daughter is an engrossing gothic novel of betrayals and secrets that will keep readers guessing until the end.