How to Hang a Witch
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker Books
Age 12+
Fantasy & Magical Realism Personal & Social Issues: Bullying, Violence & Abuse
The trials of high school start to feel like a modern-day witch hunt for a teen with all the wrong connections to Salem's past in this thrilling, creepy and romantic New York Times bestseller.
"I am utterly addicted to Adriana Mather’s electric debut. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, twisting and turning with ghosts, witches, an ancient curse, and – sigh – romance." Jennifer Niven
After Sam's father is hospitalised, she has to move from New York to Salem with her stepmother, Vivian. Unfortunately, Sam is related to Cotton Mather, one of the men responsible for the Salem Witch Trials, and to say she feels unwelcome in Salem is an understatement... She is particularly unnerved by The Descendants, a mysterious and tight-knit group of girls related to those persecuted in the Trials. At the same time, she must deal with Elijah, the handsome but angry ghost who has appeared in her house, and her new neighbour Jaxon only complicates things further.
When a centuries-old curse is rekindled, Sam finds herself at the centre of it. Can she stop history repeating itself?
Creators
Adriana Mather is an author, actress and co-owner of a film production company. Her family roots go back to the first Thanksgiving and the Salem Witch Trials. Adriana lives in Los Angeles. Follow her on Twitter: @AdrianaMather
Reviews
Superbly written and structured
Bobs Books blog
The real strength of How to hang a witch is its fast pace, and this makes it very difficult to put down.
Read Plus blog
Spooky, engaging and intense.
Readers Review
How to Hang a Witch, was an intense supernatural mystery that had you loving every minute, and always kept you wanting more.
Swords and Roses blog
How to Hang a Witch is a fascinating read.
Reading Time blog
This book is a great piece of YA entertainment
Blue Fairy Tales Blog
I ate this book up so fast and loved every second of it. It was a fast paced paranormal high school mystery and I quickly became obsessed.
Swords and Roses blog
There are mean girls, brooding love interests, love triangles, clumsy-but-cute protag’s, evil stepmothers, centuries-old-boys appearing in bedrooms, goths in Salem, and supernaturally-gorgeous in-crowd
Striking Keys blog
How To Hang A Witch is a brilliantly written must read that will keep you guessing with its many twist. There is a gripping mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat, a reluctant ghost, and a swoon worthy romance. I didn’t want it to end. This is one not to be missed.
Inside My Words blog
Interview/Featured/Recommended
Jazzy's Bookshelf
Spooky, engaging and intense.
Read3rzrevu blog
Featured/Recommended
My Life in Books blog
How To Hang A Witch is a brilliantly written must read that will keep you guessing with its many twist. There is a gripping mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat, a reluctant ghost, and a swoon worthy romance. I didn’t want it to end. This is one not to be missed.
Inside My Words
an amazing story… I recommend this book to kids aged 12+ and give it five bookbolts out of five.
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