Books like The Changeover by Margaret Mahy
In Margaret Mahy's New Zealand novel "The Changeover," fourteen‑year‑old Laura wrestles with the unsettling belief that her little brother has become possessed by an evil spirit. Struggling to make sense of the uncanny, she seeks help from a captivating older boy at school, whom she suspects possesses supernatural abilities. Their uneasy alliance opens a suspenseful exploration of youth, friendship, love, and the seemingly impossible world of witchcraft and supernatural forces that thread through the story.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: Margaret Mahy
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