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The Witch in the Lake Anna Fienberg

The Witch in the Lake By Anna Fienberg

The Witch in the Lake by Anna Fienberg


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Summary

Leo lives in a time when superstition and fear of the plague rule people's lives. The lake in his village is a forbidden and dangerous place - that's where they say the witch lives and she's always hungry for children. Leo is only a young wizard, but the witch is calling for him. Can he face her?

The Witch in the Lake Summary

The Witch in the Lake by Anna Fienberg

'Don't go near the lake, she waits there, under the water. When the sky is dark and the moon is full, the witch will come creeping.'Leo has heard the stories since he was a baby and now he's determined to find out if it's true. With his best friend, Merilee, he sets out to kill the superstitions that haunt his village. Leo is a wizard, like his great grandfather Illuminato, but there are sinister secrets at work against him. Will he have the power to withstand a raging force of evil more terrible than any legend?The Witch in the Lake is a magical adventure about challenging fear and finding courage to face the truth.

The Witch in the Lake Reviews

'You won't find a better book this year.' Sunday Telegraph

About Anna Fienberg

Anna Fienberg gets her ideas from her own dreams, people she meets, snatches of overheard conversation. She always carries a notebook with her in case she hears something interesting.Anna likes to live in books as well as real life. She was once Editor of School Magazine, where she read over a thousand books a year. She wrote plays and stories for the magazine and then began writing her own books. She has written picture books, short stories, junior novels and fiction for teenagers and young adults.Anna's first novel, Pirate Trouble for Wiggy and Boa, was shortlisted for the 1989 Australian Children's Book of the Year Awards, The Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels was the winner of the 1992 Australian Children's Book of the Year Award for younger readers, and Tashi was shortlisted for the same award in 1996. Ariel, Zed and the Secret of Life was the winner of the Alan Marshall Award in the 1993 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, and Power to Burn was shortlisted for the 1996 NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Borrowed Light was an Honour Book in the 2000 Australian Children's Book of the Year Awards for older readers, and received the 1999 ACT Top YA Read Award.

Additional information

GOR003958099
9781865083490
1865083496
The Witch in the Lake by Anna Fienberg
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Allen & Unwin
20010101
228
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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