The Janara are wrecking the farm with their nightly mischiefs. Father blames Rosa for everything that goes wrong, and it's up to the Twins and their friends to find a way to stop the Janara. Will some mysterious advice from an unexpected source be the solution to their problems?
Writer and artist John Bemelmans Marciano is the grandson of
Ludwig Bemelmans. John has continued his grandfather’s legacy
of the Madeline books with Madeline and the Old House in Paris,
Madeline at the White House, and Madeline and the Cats of Rome. He
is the author of Bemelmans: The Life and Art of Madeline’s Creator,
and of The Nine Lives of Alexander Baddenfield, illustrated by
Sophie Blackall. John lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Andromache,
and their daughter, Galatea.
Sophie Blackall has illustrated more than thirty books,
including Finding Winnie, for which she won the Caldecott medal,
and the New York Times Best Illustrated books Big Red
Lollipop and The Baby Tree, which she also wrote. Born in
Australia, Sophie lives in Brooklyn with her children Olive and
Edward.
John and Sophie share studio space in Brooklyn, which makes it easy
for them to collaborate.
Praise for The Witches of Benevento series:
“Blackall’s delicate, lovely artwork is bewitching and Marciano’s
text is, as the title implies, loaded with molto mischief. I can't
wait to read what the Janara have in store for the Benevento kids
next.” —Lane Smith, author of Return to Augie Hobble
“Not your run-of-the-mill chapter book. What we have here is a
fresh, charming tale about an Italian village afflicted with
witches and the brave, quarrelsome band of friends who try to make
their acquaintance. A frisky, ingenious introduction to an old
world and a new series.” —Annie Barrows, author of the Ivy and Bean
series
“There is a mystery in Benevento—a mystery of witches and spirits
and magic. Will you go back in time to this charming town and solve
the mystery? And if you do, will you tell me what the solution is?
Really! Please tell me! But watch out for the spirits. They are
mischievous indeed... The Witches is a charming, intelligent tale,
illustrated beautifully and evocatively. —Adam Gidwitz,
author of A Tale Dark and Grimm
"Marciano builds a charming environment of magic and trickery using
a pleasantly old-fashioned tone to tell gently scary stories of
witches and spirits. Blackall’s beautiful two-color illustrations,
in shades of gray and blue, adorn almost every page and contribute
significantly to the antique look of the whole package. This
refreshingly unusual tale will appeal to kids in love with fairy
tales." —Booklist
"Loosely based on folklore and decorated with Blackall's two-color
drawings of elfin figures in country dress on nearly every page,
the comical tale kicks off a projected series set in the
picturesque town." —Kirkus Reviews
"Magical spells and amusing characters with distinctive
personalities, coupled with an engaging story with a twist, will
captivate readers and leave them clamoring for future stories
centered on the other cousins." —School Library Journal
"An old-world atmosphere and prickly sibling rivalry make the book
read like a classic fairy tale, while an undercurrent of mystery
paves the way for future books." —Publishers Weekly
"There is a lot of character development packed into this trim
novel. Blackall’s warm,
charming illustrations accent the text." —The Bulletin of the
Center for Children's Books
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