Witchlings by Claribel Ortega

Do witches have cliques? What happens when you're an outcast? Would you be brave enough to hunt down monsters? Students at Brookland Middle School in Washington, DC discuss Claribel Ortega's novel Witchlings. Veteran journalist Stephanie Roberts is our celebrity reader. Kitty Felde his host.

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Favorite Books from Brookland Middle School:

Judy B Jones series - Barbara Park

Best Babysitters Ever - Caroline Cala

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney

A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle

Claribel Ortega's Favorite Book:

The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien

Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien

Stephanie Roberts' Favorite Book:

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day -Judith Viorst 

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