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Gr 5-7 In this latest installment in "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" saga, Dido attempts to rescue Simon, now king of England, from that tedious role, by seeking out an alternate heir. She and her friend Piers set off to the remote village of Clatteringshaws to find Malise the witch, sister of Father Sam (former hermit, now Archbishop of Canterbury), who may be able to help with the search. While the combination of gi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A year after her death, the arrival of Aiken's final Wolves novel is a welcome farewell from this grande dame of children's literature, and it begins in a happily familiar gothic vein, with a dark night, mysterious voices, a foundling—and a witch who lives in a Ladies' Convenience in Scotland. We soon learn that Simon is now king but hates it; loyal Dido pairs up with Piers, a friend she first me...Log In or Sign Up to Read More