About the Author

Zilpha Keatley Snyder is the author of The Egypt Game, The Headless Cupid, and The Witches of Worm, all Newbery Honor Books. Her most recent books include The Treasures of Weatherby, The Bronze Pen, William S. and the Great Escape, and William's Midsummer Dreams. She lives in Mill Valley, California. Visit her at ZKSnyder.com.

Reviews

Snyder has won three Newbery Honors and other awards for her novels, including those starring the Stanley children. Here they are embroiled in the occult when they meet their new stepsister, Amanda, an aspiring witch. PW praised this book as ``exuberant and original,'' and a new generation of readers are sure to agree. This is the first of seven Snyder titles to be released periodically in paperback editions. (812)