Season of the witch / written by Matt Ralphs ; illustrated by NĂºria Tamarit.
Explores the history of magic and witchcraft in various religious traditions from 800 BCE to the modern era.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781912497713
- ISBN: 1912497719
- Physical Description: 75 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
- Publisher: London ; Flying Eye Books, [2020]
Content descriptions
General Note: | "A spellbinding history of witches and other magical folk" -- Cover. "Published in the US by Nobrow (US) Inc."--Colophon. Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | A magical gathering -- Ancient Mesopotamian magic ; Ea ; What a witch looks like -- Ancient Egyptian magic ; Heka ; The Book of the Dead -- Ancient Greek magic ; Circe ; Wands and familiars -- Slavic magic ; Baba-Yaga ; Cauldrons and potions ; Rasputin -- Norse magic ; Sea witches ; Spells and incantations -- Medieval magic ; Mother Shipton ; Grimoires -- South African magic ; Vodou ; Marie Laveau ; Voudou dolls and charms -- Japanese magic ; Yama-uba ; Hannya masks -- Early Modern magic ; The Salem witch trials ; Malleus Maleficarum -- Modern day magic ; Gerald Gardner ; A silver thread. |
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Genre: | Picture books. Informational works. History. Juvenile works. Informational works. Picture books. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
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Burlington Public Library | J 133.4309 RALPHS 2020 | 39851001594614 | Children's Non-fiction | Copy hold | Available | - |