By E.L. Konigsburg - Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, And Me, Elizabeth (N (1971-08-16)
No CoverA lonely fifth-grader befriends a misfit girl who claims to be a witch, sparking an imaginative friendship and coming-of-age story.
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A lonely fifth-grader befriends a misfit girl who claims to be a witch, sparking an imaginative friendship and coming-of-age story.
A Newbery Honor Book An unpopular girl befriends a fellow misfit who claims to be a witch in this funny coming-of-age middle grade novel from E.L. Konigsburg, the Newbery Medal–winning author of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Elizabeth is an only child, new in town, and the shortest kid in her fifth grade class. She’s also pretty lonely, until she meets Jennifer. Jennifer is…well, different. She’s read Macbeth.
will contain mild spoilers
No romantic or sexual content depicted
No violence or gore depicted
No profanity or strong language
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
No religious themes present
Central plot involves pretend witchcraft and spellcasting inspired by Macbeth
No real-world occult practices depicted
No political or ideological messaging
No self-harm or suicide themes
Minor themes of social isolation for new student
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