The Winter Witch

Clay Bonnyman Evans

Holiday House, 2005 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 32 pages

Stephen is dreading Christmas now that his parents are divorced and he, his sister, and his father are living in a new home with his new Jewish stepmother and new stepbrother.After a skirmish between Stephen's dog, Dewey, and his stepfamily's cat, Stephen leaves the house in a huff, Dewey in tow. While the pair is out, they encounter an elderly neighbor who teaches Stephen an unforgettable lesson about family and sheds light on the common meaning of several winter festivals.

About the author

Clay Bonnyman Evans is a journalist who was raised in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. He now lives in Niwot, Colorado, with his wife and stepson, four dogs, four cats, three ducks, a chicken, and two frogs. Robert Bender worked in editorial illustration for many years before launching his career as a children's book author and illustrator. "Publishers Weekly" has said that his animals "seem as though they could pop right off the page". He lives in rural Pennsylvania with his wife, daughter, at least ten cats, and two geese. His website is home.epix.net/~bender/.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Winter Witch
• Author: Clay Bonnyman Evans
• Illustrated by: Robert Bender
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Holiday House, 2005
• Original from: Pennsylvania State University
• Digitized: Jul 16, 2009
• ISBN: 0823416151, 9780823416158
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Seasons; Juvenile Fiction / Family / Blended Families; Juvenile Fiction / Family / General; Juvenile Fiction / Family / Marriage & Divorce; Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent; Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / General; Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Hanukkah; Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner; Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Beginner