The fourth book in an exciting new chapter book series by John Bemelmans Marciano and Caldecott medalist Sophie Blackall.
Writer and artist John Bemelmans Marciano is the grandson of Ludwig
Bemelmans. John has continued his grandfather's legacy of the
Madeline books with Madeline and the Old House in Paris, Madeline
at the White House, andMadeline and the Cats of Rome. He is the
author of Bemelmans- The Life and Art of Madeline's Creator, and of
The Nine Lives of Alexander Baddenfield and The Witches of
Benevento books, which were illustrated by Sophie Blackall. John
lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Andromache, and their daughter,
Galatea.
Sophie Blackall has illustrated more than thirty books, including
the New York Times Best Illustrated books Big Red Lollipop and The
Baby Tree, which she also wrote. Born in Australia, Sophie lives in
Brooklyn with her children Olive and Edward.
"Winningly blends broad comedy with eerie encounters . . . A droll
picture of life yesteryear in a--seemingly--ordinary Italian town"
--Kirkus Reviews "Blackall's distinctive drawings are sweet and
expressive" --School Library Journal
Praise for The Witches of Benevento series: "Blackall's delicate,
lovely artwork is bewitching and Marciano's text is, as the title
implies, loaded with molto mischief. I can't wait to read what the
Janara have in store for the Benevento kids next." --Lane Smith,
author of Return to Augie Hobble
"Not your run-of-the-mill chapter book. What we have here is a
fresh, charming tale about an Italian village afflicted with
witches and the brave, quarrelsome band of friends who try to make
their acquaintance. A frisky, ingenious introduction to an old
world and a new series." --Annie Barrows, author of the Ivy and
Bean series "There is a mystery in Benevento--a mystery of witches
and spirits and magic. Will you go back in time to this charming
town and solve the mystery? And if you do, will you tell me what
the solution is? Really! Please tell me! But watch out for the
spirits. They are mischievous indeed...The Witches is a charming,
intelligent tale, illustrated beautifully and evocatively. --Adam
Gidwitz, author of A Tale Dark and Grimm
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