Black Maria

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GOOD BOOKS Staff Review
Diana Wynne Jones was a powerhouse. My hands-down favourite writer of all time, give her a go if you want some beautifully imaginative, original fantasy. Intricate stories set in multiple worlds, magic that behaves like nothing you’re read before… I’ve read thirty-something of her books and I’ve never once been disappointed. - Freya

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On the surface, Aunt Maria seems like a cuddly old lady, all chit-chat and lace doilies and unadulterated NICEness! When Mig and her family go for a short visit, they soon learn that Aunt Maria rules the place with a rod of sweetness that's tougher than iron and deadlier than poison. Life revolves around tea parties, while the men are all grey-suited zombies who fade into the background, and the other children seem like clones. The short visit becomes a long stay, and when all talk of going home ceases, Mig despairs! Things go from bad to worse when Mig's brother Chris tries to rebel, but is changed into a wolf . Mig is convinced that Aunt Maria must be a witch -- but who will believe her? It's up to Mig to figure out what's going on. Maybe the ghost who haunts the downstairs bedroom holds the key?