Witchlings

Written by Claribel A. Ortega

Narrated by Cyrina Fiallo

A magical adventure for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Nevermoor, about three witchlings who must worktogether to do the impossible if they have any hope of earning their full powers.

Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens andcome into their powers as full-fledged witches.And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can't wait to be placed in the most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of theceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn't placed in one of the five covens. She's a Spare!Spare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful, and are looked down on by everyone. Even worse, when Seven and theother two Spares perform the magic circle to seal their coven and cement themselves as sisters, it doesn't work! They're stuck asWitchlings—and will never be able to perform powerful magic.Seven invokes her only option: the impossible task. The three Spares will be assigned an impossible task: If they work togetherand succeed at it, their coven will be sealed and they'll gain their full powers. If they fail... Well, the last coven to make the attemptended up being turned into toads. Forever.But maybe friendship can be the most powerful magic of all…With action-packed adventure, a coven of quirky witchlings, Claribel A. Ortega's signature humor and girl-power vibes, this middlegrade Latinx witch story is truly a modern classic.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Release date: Apr 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9781338801408

Reviews for Witchlings

[Israel Bonet · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A little slow at first but it did not disappoint. A must read!!!! I loved the witchings can't wait for their next adventure!.

[Christy · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is good for people that like fantasy and young powerful witches.

[Carrie Goldstein · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is becoming one of my absolute favorites!! I am SO happy I found this book, and I really want Sevens sweater on the cover! HIGHLY recommend!!!

[Deaniqa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I like to listen to middle grade books as a pallet cleanser for my more intense reads. I loved this book!! I found myself routing for the characters and was deeply amused by all the toad references lol. I can’t wait to start the next one.

[Sara Jean · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book. The background and world building was on point, the character growth was well written, and it wasn’t cliche and obvious how it was going to go down. I pride myself in guessing endings and this was radiant in denying me the ability to guess it. Highly recommend, especially for kids.

[Rachel Taylor · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Better than Harry Potter. This is what I wish I had growing up.

[Kayla Pratt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow! I REALLY enjoyed this book!

It was cute, made me want more and has magic! And who doesn't love an underdog story! I think I would have been more of a Seven but I have a soft spot for Valli because I think she's misunderstood. And Thorn gets ALL the cuddles!

4.5 stars

[Nia · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is such a cutie middle grade / YA book

[Brickell Jeppesen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book helped me see that I will find my place at school I’m a middle schooler and life is hard right now but I just hope that I can find friends like Seven. When Seven got placed into a different coven than Poppy it reminded me of 6th grade when all of my friends were in a different class and I was alone. As for being a Spare I’m currently in a similar situation because I’m in a class that I don’t want to be in but it’s what I call the left overs because everyone there can’t fit into a actual elective. I also am a BI girl at school who is mistaken for a boy, and it’s hard to be me and feel free, all that I want now is to get a letter in the mail saying that I’m special and can do magic or something like that so that I can find my people because I just feel so alone. This book is great for everyone who is needing something to smile about and if you feel alone than you will fit right in because there is always room for you in the Spare Coven.

[Anthony Easley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book it was kind of similar to Amari And The Night Brothers

[Teresa Terstegge · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Perfect for kids to read and feel better about themselves. This story brings forward the cruelty of being isolated because you are different. Supports true friendship and looking at things for what they truly are and not what is perceived.