The Witch's Brat
Published in 1970, The Witch's Brat is a witch fiction and historical fiction novella by Rosemary Sutcliff. The story is set in Great Britain, in the Norman period, 1066–1154. Key subjects include people with disabilities, Healing, monks and Superstition.
22 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.
At about 128 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.
About The Witch's Brat
The knowledge of herbs and healing that once prompted the villagers to stone him out of town eventually becomes the salvation for a crippled boy in twelfth-century England.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Witch's Brat?
The Witch's Brat was written by Rosemary Sutcliff and first published in 1970.
What genre is The Witch's Brat?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Historical Fiction.
How long is The Witch's Brat?
The median edition has 128 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Witch's Brat?
Readers who like it often enjoy Mystique, Circe and The Crucible.
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