The Witches of Worm
By Zilpha Keatley Snyder; Alton Raible (Illustrator)
(Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Paperback, 9781416990536, 208pp.)
Publication Date: July 7, 2009
Other Editions of This Title: Paperback, Prebound, Prebound, Hardcover
Categories: Animals - Cats, Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories, Social Issues - Friendship
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Cats. Jessica's never liked them. Especially not a skinny, ugly kitten that looks like a worm. Worm. Jessica wishes she'd never brought Worm home with her, because now he's making her do terrible things. She's sure she isn't imagining the evil voice coming from the cat, telling her to play mean tricks on people. But how can she explain what's happening?
Witches. Jessica has read enough books to know that Worm must be a witch's cat. He's cast a spell on her, but whom can she turn to? After all, no one will believe that Worm has bewitched her...or worse!
Zilpha Keatley Snyder is the author of The Egypt Game, The Headless Cupid, and The Witches of Worm, all Newbery Honor Books. She was recently honored with an Edgar nomination for her book The Unseen, which was a School Library Journal Best Book and a Parents' Choice Silver Honor winner. Her most recent books include The Treasures of Weatherby, The Bronze Pen, and William S. and the Great Escape. She lives in Mill Valley, California. Visit her online at zksnyder.com.











