The Konotop Witch

About this book

A story with somewhere to take you.

What happens when the people in charge of a town trust witches and magic more than common sense?\n\nMykyta Zabriokha, the captain of Konotop, already has plenty of problems: the woman he loves refuses to marry him, the town is suffering from a severe drought, and his scheming clerk, Pistriak, has his own agenda. Instead of dealing with their real problems, however, they decide that witches must be to blame. And once Yavdokha Zubykha, a real witch, gets involved, everything quickly spirals into chaos.\n\nThe Konotop Witch is a witty mix of Ukrainian folklore, superstition, Cossack life, witchcraft, and sharp social satire. It is funny, strange, slightly eerie, and wonderfully absurd — exactly the kind of story that fits a dark autumn evening perfectly.

Who it’s for

For upper-elementary to intermediate readers who enjoy folklore, satire, and a slightly eerie classic.