Synopses & Reviews
When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they're amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft. They're stunned to see her dressed in a strange costume, carrying a pet crow and surrounded by a pile of books about the supernatural. It's not long before Amanda promises to give witchcraft lessons to David, Jamie and the twins. But that's when strange things start happening in their old house. David suspects Amanda of causing mischief, until they learn that the house really was haunted long ago. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Legend has it that a ghost cut the head off of a wooden cupid on the stairway. Has the ghost returned to strike again?
Synopsis
When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they're amazed to learn she studies witchcraft. When she shares her secrets, strange things start happening in their old house. They suspect Amanda until they learn the house was long ago haunted by a ghost that cut off the head of a wooden cupid on the stairway. A Newbery Honor Book.
Synopsis
The classic 1972 Newbery Honor Book, The Headless Cupid, is available in a brand new paperback edition
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Zilpha Keatley Snyderandlt;/bandgt; is the author of andlt;iandgt;The Egypt Game, The Headless Cupid,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Witches of Worm,andlt;/iandgt; all Newbery Honor Books. She was recently honored with an Edgar nomination for her book andlt;iandgt;The Unseen,andlt;/iandgt; which was a andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt; Best Book and a andlt;iandgt;Parents' Choice Silverandlt;/iandgt; Honor winner. Her most recent books include andlt;Iandgt;The Treasures of Weatherbyandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;The Bronzeandnbsp;Penandlt;/Iandgt;, andandnbsp;andlt;Iandgt;William S.andnbsp;and the Great Escapeandlt;/Iandgt;.andlt;Iandgt;andnbsp;andlt;/Iandgt;She lives in Mill Valley, California. Visit her online at zksnyder.com.