LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
The November Witches is the follow-up to Jennifer Claessen’s sparkling debut, The October Witches, an atmospheric, folk-lore flavoured story about two covens of witches who only get their magic powers during the month of October.
It reunites the covens, the Merlyns and the Morgans (cousins, though there’s not much love lost), during the traditionally quiet month of November. ‘Young hag’ Clemmie is central character and narrator once again and quite enjoying having her cousin Kerra to stay, though she can’t help teasing her.
Things suddenly get much livelier with the arrival of knights in shining armour, ever so eager to do knightly things and alarmingly easily convinced that this means burning witches. As a huge forest swallows up their house and town, Clemmie, her close family and those snobby Morgans take refuge amongst the trees until they can find a way to work out what the disruptive magic is, where it’s come from, and how to control it.
It’s time for Clemmie to face up to things she’s done, and for her long-suffering mother to step up too. There’s real magic in this story, the magic of transformation and enchantment and extraordinary events, but also the magic of family and family relationships. Claessen conjures up both sorts with equal dexterity and readers will relish being in her world.
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The November Witches Synopsis
At the beginning of what is going to be a miserable, magicless month for their coven elders, also known as November, Clemmie is relieved to finally be done with magical mess. Having sent their October magic packing, she wants to make amends. And so she starts mending their ancient family tapestry.
But she’s only just started on her good deed when knights start arriving at Pendragon Road. But if there’s no more magic, then where are all the armour-clad knights coming from? And why do they all need Mirabelle’s favour? What even is a ‘favour’?
As the plague of knights turns menacing and determined to capture the witches, the young hags must team up with their enemy coven, the Morgans, to work together and solve the mystery of where the witch-hunting knights and the all-engulfing flames are coming from.
Continuing directly on from The October Witches, this NOVEMBER sequel is full of bonfires, knights, family disasters and one very important round table.
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9781915235701 |
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5th October 2023 |
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Jennifer Claessen |
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UClan Publishing |
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Paperback |
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337 pages |
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A Month of Magic |
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Press Reviews
Jennifer Claessen Press Reviews
Praise for The October Witches:
'A fresh take on witches...that is sure to leave readers spellbound' - Katie Tsang
'The October Witches is a truly wonderful book - the perfect read for those 'ber' months' – ReadingZone
'A wonderful debut novel that introduces us to the concept that there are covens of witches who only have their powers during the month of October.' - Books for Keeps
'The October Witches is a refreshing debut with links to Arthurian legend, it merges family relationships with magic and the misuse of power with the hope and optimism of youth in an exciting adventure.' - Just imagine
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About Jennifer Claessen
Jennifer Claessen was born in Reading and grew up a book worm. She studied literature and theatre at the University of Sheffield, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Canterbury Christchurch University and Central School of Speech and Drama. A teacher and theatre-maker, Jennifer loves stories, especially for children, whether on stage or page. Jennifer currently works in the West End, taking children to the theatre and lives in the East End with her partner, a Dutch toymaker, and their baby daughter. She loves reading, travel and ice cream. You can find her on her yellow bike or in a red velvet seat in the stalls, applauding.
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