WITCH TWINS

Adele Griffin, . . Hyperion, $5.99 (154pp) ISBN 978-0-7868-1563-0

PW called this tale of 10-year-old identical twins who have inherited special powers from their grandmother (a witch) a "humorous fantasy." Ages 8-12. (Sept.)

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