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During a Halloween night, babysitter Susan and her brother Mike encounter a mysterious, witch-like stranger. The siblings decide to investigate whether she truly possesses magical powers, creating a suspenseful mystery for young readers.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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