Which wITCH?By: Eva Ibbotson
Genres: Magic, Romance For Ages: 9 - 13 Arriman the Awful is the best black wizard in the land, but he is getting tired of preforming his duties of blighting and smiting and generally evil work. He decides to hold a contest to find the perfect witch to be his wife, so that they can produce an heir to continue on with all the black magic for Arriman and he can settle down. Belladonna, one of the seven competetors, would love nothing more than to be with Arriman for the rest of her life, but she has one problem: she's a white witch who can only preform good magic. How can she win the black magic contest? This book is truly entertaining. The characters are unique and funny, the plot rich and well thought-out, and the writing itself is masterful and funny. Any reluctant reader would swallow this book whole. If you like other books of Eva Ibbotson, you will love this. Perfect for a camping trip, I would rate this book: A Must Read 5 Stars: * * * * * |