The Whitby Witches (HarperCollins Childrens Classics)

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Robin Jarviss classic dark fantasy, perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett, Derek Landy and Susan Coopers The Dark is Rising. Set in the home of Bram Stokers Dracula.

Deeply creepy and utterly compelling, Guardian

When orphans Ben and Jennet arrive in the seaside town of Whitby to stay with Alice Boston, they have no idea what to expect. A lively 92-year-old, Miss Boston is unlike any other foster mother theyve known.

Ben is gifted with the sight, which gives him the power to see things invisible to other mortals. He soon encounters the mysterious fisher folk who live under the cliffs and discovers that Alice and her friends are not quite what they seem.

But a darkness is stalking the streets of Whitby, bringing with it fear and death. Could it be a ghost from the Abbey Or a beast from hell Unless the truth is uncovered, the town and all its inhabitants is doomed

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'The books are deeply creepy and utterly compelling, but they also deal fearlessly with some genuinely challenging subject matter, Owen Duffy, Guardian

Author Bio

Robin Jarvis has written many books for children, including the popular Deptford Mice Trilogy. He lives in Greenwich, England.