The Witches of Widdershins Academy (Adventures of Beatrice Bailey) [Paperback]

Sandra Forrester (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Adventures of Beatrice Bailey

It's a cold December day when teenage apprentice witch Beatrice Bailey and her friends Ollie, Teddy, and Cyrus prepare to take the difficult qualifying exam for witches. They need to pass it in order to be accepted by any of the witch academies. On her way to the exam, Beatrice encounters a strange fox that leaves no footprints in the snow, and then suddenly disappears before her eyes. Is this an omen of strange things to come? Several weeks later, Beatrice and her friends learn--to their surprise and dismay--that they've been accepted at Widdershins Academy. They had applied to several schools for witches, but Widdershins wasn't on their list. How on earth did they get accepted there? Something mysterious is going on--and the mystery grows deeper on the day they arrive at Widdershins Academy. Kids who shared Beatrice's adventures in earlier novels are in for a special treat when they open this brand-new adventure in the popular series. And kids who are new to Beatrice's magic adventures will want to read all the others as soon as they've finished The Witches of Widdershins Academy.

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Beatrice and her friends are applying for admission to several of the leading witch academies. They're in for a big surprise when they each receive an acceptance letter from Widdershins . . .

It's a cold December day when teenage apprentice witch Beatrice Bailey and her friends Ollie, Teddy, and Cyrus prepare to take the qualifying exam for witches. They need to pass it in order to advance to a reputable witch academy. On her way to the exam, Beatrice encounters a strange fox that leaves no footprints in the snow and then suddenly disappears before her eyes. Is this an omen of strange things to come? Several weeks later, Beatrice and her friends learn--to their great surprise--that they've been accepted at Widdershins Academy. They've never heard of the place. How on earth did they get accepted there?

Kids will also want to read Beatrice Bailey's other exciting adventures--
The Everyday Witch
The Witches of Friar's Lantern
The Witches of Sea-Dragon Bay
The Witches of Winged-Horse Mountain
The Witches of Bailiwick

Praise for the series-- "Beatrice Bailey is an enjoyable heroine, confident and intelligent, but well-aware of her limitations. Her friends continue to flesh out the action . . . and each new character adds a little something new to an increasingly interesting world."
--Science Fiction Chronicle

About the Author

Sandra Forrester has a master's degree in library and information studies. To date, she has published six Beatrice Bailey novels, all of them available from Barron's. Sandra has also written four historical novels for young readers. She lives and works in Cullman, Alabama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764135783
• ISBN-13: 978-0764135781
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,538,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enthusiastic Reader, November 27, 2011

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kerwin2010 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Witches of Widdershins Academy (Adventures of Beatrice Bailey) (Paperback)

If you enjoyed the other 5 books in the series you will definitely love this book. It is different from the other books because it does not have Dally Rumpe in it, however it is just as imaginative and exciting with new characters and new twists. The only thing I don't know is if Forrester is going to be writing more on this series. I hope she does because i love it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great adventure!, July 16, 2008

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creativedawn (Bullhead City, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Witches of Widdershins Academy (Adventures of Beatrice Bailey) (Paperback)

Beatrice Bailey (aka; Beatrice Bailiwick) is a teenage witch who goes to magic school with her three best friends Teddy, Cyrus and Ollie in the Witches Sphere. The school they are accepted at isn't what they expected and they soon learn someone has a secret reason to have them there. Lots of adventure before Beatrice and her three friends save the day.

This is the sixth book in the Beatrice Bailey series. The other five books are;

Book 1 - Everyday Witch
Book 2 - The Witches of Friar's Lantern
Book 3 - The Witches of Sea Dragon Bay
Book 4 - The Witches of Winged Horse Mountain
Book 5 - The Witches of Bailiwick

This is a fun series that is very fun to read. If you are looking for an enjoyable page turner book series this is a great one to read!