  | Witch of Hagstone Hill (Triplets Grim) Author: Veen, Johanna van | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
After an evil witch steals their aunt in a deal gone wrong, Nell and her sisters must embark on a dangerous journey full of ghosts, goblins, and other dangers to save the only mother they've ever known from becoming the beldam's next meal.
| Illustrator: | Lagartos, Raquel |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.20 Points: 8.0 Quiz: 554680 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/01/25)
School Library Journal (10/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 10/01/2025 Gr 5–8—Nell is the oldest triplet (by a whole 10 minutes) and feels a terrible sense of responsibility when her sisters become gravely ill. With their mother dead and their father away at sea, their only support comes from their overburdened aunt Lena. When Lena returns without a doctor, Nell takes desperate action by visiting the beldam of Hagstone Hill to barter for her sisters' lives. Her sisters are magically restored, but the unexpected payment for their lives is incredibly steep: in exchange, the beldam takes Lena. Van Veen doesn't hold back from including truly terrifying and gruesome blood-sucking ghouls, surprise amputations, near-death experiences, and other gross details like masks stitched from human skin. As the girls find allies and are forced to complete a numerous and meandering series of tasks to rescue Aunt Lena, the plot and pacing often lag; meaningful exchanges about letting go of guilt are buried underneath a surfeit of vivid quests and unique creatures. VERDICT A secondary purchase for libraries where gruesome fairy tales are often requested. - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
