witchcraft

Twig, aged twelve, is practically ignored by classmates and other residents of Sidwell, Massachusetts, but gets along fine with just her mother and brother, whose presence must be kept secret, until descendants of the witch who cursed her family move in next door and want to be her friends.

In seventeenth-century Germany, a boy desperately wants to escape from a school for Black Magic where he is held captive by demonic forces.

Outlines the basic theory and practice of the Earth-oriented religion known as Wicca, and describes exercises and rituals for the solitary practitioner.

"Examines the major witchcraft trials in US history. Readers decide what they would do, and then find out what really happened"--Provided by publisher.

Bored with studying pure theory, Grace and her four best friends jump at the chance to learn practical witchcraft from the glamorous Ms. Gold, but they make a magical mistake that drags the past into the present.

A textbook reader for young adults features Arthur Miller's "The Crucicle," plus short stories, poems, and essays designed to build reading comprehension.

The mysterious Madame de Morville rules high society and even the throne of seventeenth century Paris with her fortune telling, not foreseeing herself falling in love.

Chris finds a magic stone and becomes the focus of interest for an association of witches, one of whom wants him to become her successor.

Analyzes the accusations of sorcery and trial of Anna Schmieg--the local miller's wife in Langenburg, Germany--and her daughter in 1672, based on court documents, eyewitness accounts, and an autopsy report.

Traces the history of witches and witchcraft.