The Witch's Boy — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2014
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2014
A Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best" 2014
The wrong boy will save your life, and you will save his.
When Ned and his identical twin brother tumble from their raft into a raging river, only Ned survives. Villagers are convinced the wrong boy lived. But when a Bandit King comes to steal the magic Ned’s mother, a witch, is meant to protect, it’s Ned who safeguards the magic and summons the strength to protect his family and community.
Meanwhile, across the enchanted forest that borders Ned’s village lives Áine, the resourceful and pragmatic daughter of the Bandit King, who is haunted by her mother’s last wordsto her: “The wrong boy will save your life and you will save his.” When Áine’s and Ned’s paths cross, can they trust each other long enough to stop the war that’s about to boil over between their two kingdoms?
Frequently asked questions
Is The Witch's Boy appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Bandits try to kill the children, a mother wolf is shot, and people are hurt or killed in a war between kingdoms. The story includes a boy's drowning, a girl's mother dying, a boy captured by bandits, a battle, and some gruesome moments.
Does The Witch's Boy have violence?
Found (Supporting): Bandits try to kill the children, a mother wolf is shot, and people are hurt or killed in a war between kingdoms.
Does The Witch's Boy have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The story includes a boy's drowning, a girl's mother dying, a boy captured by bandits, a battle, and some gruesome moments.
Does The Witch's Boy have religion?
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Does The Witch's Boy have race & culture?
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Does The Witch's Boy have profanity?
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Does The Witch's Boy have climate?
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Does The Witch's Boy have sexual content?
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Does The Witch's Boy have gender roles?
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Does The Witch's Boy have gender & orientation?
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