Book Review: The Legend of the Serpent Witch

 



Blurb 

When Ollie walks through the woods on his way back from school one day, he notices a scarf and a baseball cap caught on a bush on the side of the path. Ollie thinks nothing of them and walks on. But then he finds a pair of gloves under a small rock the next day. This isn't right, he reasons with himself. Who could have left their belongings in the woods? And why?

In The Legend of the Serpent Witch, Ollie, Mellie, and Scotty stumble upon a new mystery when they learn that the clothes belong to two boys who mysteriously vanished. Nothing is as it seems when the trio confronts an evil witch with snakes as pets who casts scary spells and wicked curses, trying to stop them from finding the missing boys. Delving deeper, they realize the witch may not be acting alone and that there could be a larger, more sinister plot at play.

Ollie, Mellie, and Scotty know that they must act quickly to save not only themselves but the entire town. Will they survive long enough to solve a mystery centuries in the making?


My Review

This is a fun and entertaining book. I know my niece who is eight will like this book and my nephew who is fourteen as well. The Serpent Witch is a scary monster but not scary enough for the older readers. High adventure and fast pacing!

I really liked the group dynamics of Ollie, Mellie, and Scotty. Ollie is the leader, Mellie is the brains, and Scotty is the voice of reason. Even in the face of danger, these three friends had each other's backs. 

This book has a good storyline with engaging characters. I would read more books from this author. 


Author bio


F.P. LaRue is the award-winning author of the Scary Shivers Mystery series. The Weeping House won First Place Awards for Best Juvenile Mysteries and Best Juvenile Fantasy & Magic in the Spring 2024 BookFest Awards.

The Scary Shivers Mystery series is not just a collection of books, but a thrilling adventure series designed specifically for middle-grade children. They are designed to show children that reading can be fun. Get ready for the release of the Curse of Shadow Park on July 9, 2024, and mark your calendars for The Legend of the Serpent Witch, scheduled to be released in September 2024.


F.P. is a Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators member. Before writing children's books, F.P.'s career was in education. She progressed from being a teacher to the dean of academic affairs for a small Michigan college. When not writing, F.P. loves to travel, having visited all fifty states and fifty-four countries worldwide.





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