The Witch's Garden
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The Witch's Garden is a children's
McGraw-Hill
the following year.
Plot summary
A group of children pass a little brick house on their way home from school each day. Trees cast ominous looking shadows upon an unruly, overgrown garden. The children believe the elderly woman who inhabits the house is a
fairies
. After they have finished their meal, the woman takes the children for a walk to a nearby pond. Much to their disbelief and amazement, they are introduced to some of the woman's otherworldly friends. When the children depart, they are unsure as to whether the day's events really took place or if they were imagined. However, they each return to their homes with a renewed sense of wonder and a newfound respect and fondness for the woman.
About the author
Lidia Postma was born in Hoorn, the Netherlands in 1952. She is the author and/or illustrator of many children's books as well as fantasy books for adults.[1]
References
- ^ "Children's Book Illustration". Imagesofdelight.com. Retrieved 2012-03-25.