Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth

Name: Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: E. L. Konigsburg
ISBN: 9781400085248

Author: E. L. Konigsburg

Narrator: Carol Jordan Stewart

Unabridged: 2 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 06/22/2004

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Elizabeth is an only child, new to town, and that can be very lonely. So when she meets Jennifer, a girl from her school - who claims to be a witch no less - she is eager to become her apprentice. Over the course of the next several months, the girls meet on Saturdays for their weekly rituals and read volumes on witchcraft in hopes of developing a flying ointment. But they do not find the best magic in Jennifer's black cauldron.

About The Author

E. L. Konigsburg received the Newbery Medal for From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, and the same year had a Newbery Honor Book, Jennifer, Hecate, William McKinley and Me, Elizabeth. In 1996, she received the Newbery again for The View from Saturday. She has since written a number of very successful books, including, most recently, Silent to the Bone, a NYT bestseller, and ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and an ALA Notable Book. She has spoken to groups all over the nation, has had her books translated into many languages (including Japanese), and is one of the most important, beloved figures in the world of children's books today. She lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista

I enjoy E. L.'s work. What an interesting little story. It's about two lonely girls who become friends. One claims to be a witch. They meet at the library every Saturday. Elizabeth becomes a witch in training. This book is from the 60s and it's pacing and content fit in to that time. I can't really......more

Goodreads review by Claire

I really love some of E.L. Konigsburg's books, but this one was really not my favorite...starting with the title. I'm still not sure what the title has to do with the book at all. The story, although possibly intended to be endearing, is more about bullying. It is about a "new girl" who really wants......more