by David Wood
First published 1993
In the sleepy English village of Great Missenden, a coven of witches gathers in secret. Their leader, the Grand High Witch, hatches a sinister plot to rid the country of children by turning them into mice. When a young boy stumbles upon their meeting, he must find a way to stop the witches before their nefarious scheme unfolds.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, horror, supernatural
Vibes: suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Great Missenden, England
Period: 20th-century
80 pages · Paperback · Samuel French Ltd
Content warnings: child-death