Books like Witch Water by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Lynn, a young girl, becomes convinced that her neighbor, Mrs. Tuggle, is involved in witchcraft. As she attempts to persuade her family that the old woman is evil, she faces disbelief and challenges to her beliefs.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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