{"product_id":"the-making-of-a-witch-9798896363248","title":"The Making of a Witch [Molland, Judy]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eJudy Molland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by true events, this novel tells the tale of young Alice Molland, who must grapple with accusations of witchcraft and the persecution of women with mysterious gifts in turbulent seventeenth-century England.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tumultuous era of seventeenth-century Exeter, England, ten-year-old Alice Molland is forced to attend the brutal execution of her mentor in the healing arts, Goody Luscombe, who has been condemned to death for witchcraft. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the years that follow, with her use of herbs such as mugwort, slippery elm, and comfrey, Alice becomes well known as a magical healer. But such gifts come accompanied by danger in the misogynistic age she lives in, and it's only a matter of time before a prominent Exeter merchant raises suspicion that she is a witch. When a love spell leads to an unexpected pregnancy, Alice becomes a target and must flee for her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896363248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Booklife Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudy Molland \u003c\/b\u003ebegan her career as a high school teacher of French, English, and Spanish, and soon added freelance writer to her job description. Her articles and blog posts have appeared in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e New York NewsDay\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCare2.com. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has published two nonfiction books, \u003ci\u003eStraight Talk About Schools Today \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGet Out! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Making of a Witch \u003c\/i\u003eis her first work of fiction. She grew up in England before moving to California. She now lives in Missoula, Montana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45018521141424,"sku":"9798896363248b","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2341\/9361\/files\/img_19709375-7ee0-424f-aa90-7497149154a0.jpg?v=1773968421","url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/the-making-of-a-witch-9798896363248","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}