Published: Jan. 07, 2012
Words: 12,637 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781607620990

Short description

A humorous and deeply heartwarming fantasy novelette of a witch who may not be as "terrible" as she seems -- a witch who came into a turn-of-the-century town, just a few days before Halloween, and changed the lives of the entire populace, and especially young Tommy, a hardworking boy, and his impoverished family.

Extended description

"The Witch Who Made Adjustments" is a humorous and deeply heartwarming fantasy novelette of a witch who may not be as "terrible" as she seems -- a witch who came into a turn-of-the-century town, just a few days before Halloween, and changed the lives of the entire populace, and especially young Tommy, a hardworking boy, and his impoverished family.

Tags

halloween, mystery, holiday, nostalgia, comedy, humor, fantasy, magic, growing up, young adult, satire, dark fantasy, witches, witch, sorcery, ya, heartwarming

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Review by: rmkoske on March 22, 2012 :
Very nice. The witch and her magic are quirky and unreasonable while simultaneously logical and dignified, and I love that kind of witchiness. Definitely appropriate as a YA story, but it has the classic feel of The Wizard of Oz or (as another reviewer mentioned) Mary Poppins, and I don't doubt I'll be reading it again and again.
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Review by: Eden Mabee on Jan. 23, 2012 : (no rating)
This delightful novella written by Vera Nazarian is living proof that the best things in life can be free. Not-quite reminiscent of Mary Poppins but sharing echos, The Witch Who Made Adjustments reminds us, gently, with humor and generosity of the value of being kind to others. Not that the intention of the piece is to drill us with a lesson. It’s very clear that Vera Nazarian’s primary goal is to entertain us, but like all writers of classic tradition, there is a moral for those who want it. A moral…or is that morsel? In truth, the story was sweet, and buoyant, and eloquent. Something to not start reading if you need to put down your Kindle before you finish.
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Review by: Eden Mabee on Jan. 23, 2012 :
This delightful novella written by Vera Nazarian is living proof that the best things in life can be free. Not-quite reminiscent of Mary Poppins but sharing echos, The Witch Who Made Adjustments reminds us, gently, with humor and generosity of the value of being kind to others. Not that the intention of the piece is to drill us with a lesson. It’s very clear that Vera Nazarian’s primary goal is to entertain us, but like all writers of classic tradition, there is a moral for those who want it. A moral…or is that morsel? In truth, the story was sweet, and buoyant, and eloquent. Something to not start reading if you need to put down your Kindle before you finish.
(review of free book)

Review by: Susan Franzblau on Jan. 22, 2012 :
"The Witch Who Made Adjustments" is typical, wonderful Vera Nazarian: Surprising, funny, scary, never what you think it is, with a little bit of wisdom tossed in. I scared the cat when I laughed out loud in the beginning and I swear I didn't move an inch during some of the later sequences. This story is as bewitching as the main character is bewitched. It's $2.00 and you'll want to read it again and again. It is good for all ages, too.
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Review by: lfsims on Jan. 22, 2012 :
a good read and very good ending.
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