Jane-Emily and Witches' Children - Softcover

Restored to print after more than thirty years, a classic supernatural tale follows the story of Jane, a nine-year-old orphan, who spends a New England summer with her aunt and grandmother, only to encounter the spirit of another girl who once lived in the house, a ghost that becomes desperate to keep Jane with her. Reprint.

Patricia Clapp was born in Boston and attended the Columbia University School of Journalism. Her first novel, Constance: A Story of Early Plymouth, was a runner-up for the 1969 National Book Award for Children's Literature. Her other books include, I'm Deborah Sampson, King of the Dollhouse, Dr. Elizabeth, and Jane-Emily. She describes herself as primarily "a theatre person"; she has worked with her community theatre for over forty years and still writes and directs plays for children. The grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of one, Ms. Clapp lives in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.