Wise Child
Wise Child is a 1989 witch fiction novel by Monica Furlong. Readers will find themes of witchcraft.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 29 more have it on their want-to-read list.
At about 228 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
About Wise Child
In a remote Scottish village, nine-year-old Wise Child is taken in by Juniper, a healer and sorceress. Then Wise Child’s mother, Maeve, a black witch, reappears. In choosing between Maeve and Juniper, Wise Child discovers the extent of her supernatural powers—and her true loyalties.
Awards & lists
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 2005 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Wise Child?
Wise Child was written by Monica Furlong and first published in 1989.
What genre is Wise Child?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.
How long is Wise Child?
The median edition has 228 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Wise Child?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Witching Hour, The Spook's Apprentice and Brida.
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