About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is navigating the lingering, quiet aftermath of a significant loss or a world-altering change. It is an ideal choice for the young reader who feels like an outsider or is struggling to reconstruct their identity after a period of deep sadness. Green Witch follows sixteen-year-old Green as she moves past the initial shock of losing her family and begins the slow, intentional work of healing her community through the power of recorded stories and collective wisdom. Alice Hoffman uses a lyrical, fairy-tale atmosphere to explore themes of resilience, female empowerment, and the way shared history creates a foundation for the future. It is a sophisticated, emotionally resonant short novel for mature middle schoolers and high schoolers who appreciate magical realism and introspective journeys. Parents will appreciate how it validates the messiness of grief while offering a gentle, hopeful path forward through connection and self-acceptance.
