Hoffman, A. (2010). Green Witch. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.
ISBN-13: 9780545141956
•Plot Summary
In the sequel to Green Angel, Hoffman brings us back into the world of Green. In the previous novel, Green reclaimed her name, and was astounded as her tattoos took on lives of their own. She helped her nearby neighbors cope, and kept them fed, but lost her love-the boy she called Diamond. In this book, Green sets out to record the stories of the villagers, and those in the city that lost their loved ones. She crafts special paper for each story, especially for a group of women that have been dubbed witches since the bombing, and those papers are magically transformed.
When she discovers that Heather, her former schoolmate and a girl she tried to help after the disaster, is alive, and trapped by the ones responsible for the bombing, she also goes on a rescue mission. Aided by Heather's younger brother, Green saves some of her own people, those of the terrorist that rebelled against the methods their leaders were using, and Diamond.
•Critical Evaluation
A fantastic sequel. Green grows, and we're privileged to watch her story unfold. She's bright, and has a new serenity that was lacking in the chaos of the first book. During the rescue, she is a cool customer, and afterward, something of a mother figure to her new family.
•Reader’s Annotation
Whereas much of Green Angel was about destruction, and the seeds of possibility, Green Witch is about growth.
•Information about the author
Alice Hoffman was born in New Jersey in 1952, and was an avid actress in school plays until the age of 20, when she discovered writing. She received a B.A. in English and Anthropology from Adelphi University, and an M.A. in creative writing. By the age of 25, she has written her first novel, Of Property.
She has written for several television series, published almost twenty-five novels for adults, hand six novels in the young adult genre. Her novels are based primarily on historical or paranormal themes. She lived in New York City from 1983 to 2003, but currently lives with her husband and children in Boston.
•Genre
Fantasy
•Curriculum Ties
Current events
•Booktalking Ideas
Terrorism, crafts (specialty papers), planting
•Reading Level/Interest Age
Grades 8-12/Ages 13-18
•Challenge Issues
N/A
•Why did you include this book in you’re the titles you selected?
Again, Hoffman was my author for the study and genre paper, but I just enjoy her books. Green Witch is a perfect sequel, lacking none of the charm that was present in the first book.
