cover image THE GOBLIN WOOD

THE GOBLIN WOOD

Hilari Bell, . . HarperCollins/Eos, $6.99 (371pp) ISBN 978-0-06-051373-3

A 12-year-old daughter of a hedgewitch who has been drowned for using outlawed magic, learns to fight in order to maintain balance in her world. In a starred review, PW said, "Magic battles magic in this winning fantasy, an inspired meditation on war, prejudice and friendship." Ages 12-up. (June)