The first book in an exciting new chapter book series by John Bemelmans Marciano
andCaldecott medalist Sophie Blackall.
Welcome to Benevento, an ancient town fa
mous for its witches! The children of Benevento have to becareful and clever to
evade the clutches of such witches as the Manalonga, the Janara, and the Clopper
, who hide in wells and under bridges, fly at midnight, and play tricks during M
ischief Season.
Five cousins Primo, Emilio, Rosa, Maria Beppina, and Sergio sh
are adventures and narrow escapes, and discover astonishing secrets as they outw
it the witches in each exciting story.
Book #1
Mischief Season: a Twins Stor
y
The Janara are wrecking the farm with their nightly mischiefs. Father blames
Rosa for everything that goes wrong, and it s up to the Twins and their friends
to find a way to stop the Janara. Will some mysterious advice from an unexpected
source be the solution to their problems?"
