Status
Available
Series
Publication
HMH Books for Young Readers (2002), 192 pages
Description
The inhabitants of Green Knowe become involved with black magic when a modern-day witch attempts to find books of witchcraft supposedly hidden in the old house by a mad seventeenth-century alchemist.
User reviews
LibraryThing member raizel
Well-written book; the author is, thankfully, not afraid to use big words and think about important things. There is an evil character in the story and kindness alone is not enough to defeat her; i.e., it is a disturbing story.
LibraryThing member phoebesmum
Another anomaly in the Green Knowe series: it's SCARY. If 'Stranger' had too little magic, 'Enemy' has too much of it: dark, spiteful, evil, black magic that nearly overcomes Mrs Oldknow, that takes everything that Tolly and Ping can throw at it, and that's even almost too strong for Green Knowe
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itself. In fact, forget scary – it's downright terrifying, and if I'd read it when I was a kid I would probably still be having nightmares. Show Less
LibraryThing member Philomena
The darkest of the lovely Green Knowe series, this book is quite frightening, but ultimately an affirmation of the power of love and courage. It has stayed vividly with me over the years.
Subjects
Awards
Notable Children's Book (1964)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1964
Physical description
192 p.; 5.51 inches
ISBN
0152024751 / 9780152024758