Healer and Witch by Nancy Werlin
Published by Candlewick Press on March 22, 2022
ISBN: 1536219568
Pages: 304
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Sylvie comes from a long line of healers but her grandmother Sylvie seems to have more than just the power to mix herbs to soothe pain and illness. Sylvie starts to realize she may also possess the same power as her grandmother but her grandmother dies before she can teach Sylvie how to harness her power for good. When Sylvie tries to help her grief-stricken mother after her grandmother’s death, something goes awry. Sylvie sets off on a perilous journey to find a mentor who can help her reverse the damage she has done to her mother. Martin, the son of the local farrier follows her and together they must use their wits to survive not only the elements but dangerous people they meet along the way. Set in the 16th century France with strong female characters.

Reviewed by Karen Sandlin Silverman, Mt. Ararat Middle School, Topsham