{"product_id":"the-witchs-boy-9781616205485","title":"The Witch's Boy","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the Newbery-Medal winning author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon comes a spellbinding fantasy adventure spun around a haunting prophecy: \u003ci\u003eThe wrong boy will save your life, and you will save his.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Washington Post Best Book ★\u003cb\u003e A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book \u003c\/b\u003e★\u003cb\u003e A Publishers Weekly Best Book \u003c\/b\u003e★\u003cb\u003e A Chicago Public Library \"Best of the Best\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Ned and his identical twin brother tumble from their raft into a raging river, only Ned survives. Villagers are convinced the wrong boy lived. But when a Bandit King comes to steal the magic Ned's mother, a witch, is meant to protect, it's Ned who safeguards the magic and summons the strength to protect his family and community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meanwhile, across the enchanted forest that borders Ned's village lives Áine, the resourceful and pragmatic daughter of the Bandit King, who is haunted by her mother's last wordsto her: \"The wrong boy will save your life and you will save his.\" When Áine's and Ned's paths cross, can they trust each other long enough to stop the war that's about to boil over between their two kingdoms? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is a book to treasure.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Nerdy Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDON'T MISS THESE OTHER ACCLAIMED BOOKS BY KELLY BARNHILL: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mostly True Story of Jack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIron Hearted Violet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Drank the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ogress and the Orphans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5518107\"\u003eKelly Barnhill\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781616205485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1616205482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV037000\"\u003eFantasy | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV001000\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV013000\"\u003eFamily | General (see also headings under Social Themes)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Barnhill\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling author of books for children and adults, including \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Drank the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal; \u003ci\u003eThe Ogress and the Orphans\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award finalist; and the highly acclaimed novels for young readers \u003ci\u003eThe Witch's Boy, Iron Hearted Violet, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Mostly True Story of Jack\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also a winner of the World Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award, the Andre Norton Nebula Award, and the PEN America Literary Award. Kelly lives in Minnesota with her husband and three children, and she invites you to visit her online at kellybarnhill.com or on Bluesky @kellybarnhill.bsky.social.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48455543587053,"sku":"9781616205485","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_9d80cc31-b4ae-43cf-893d-efa4cf8b1c85.jpg?v=1753530870","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-witchs-boy-9781616205485","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}