The Witch's Boy by Kelly Barnhill

“This spellbinding fantasy begs for a cozy chair and several hours of uninterrupted reading time.” —The Washington PostWhen Ned and his identical twin brother tumble from their raft into a raging river, only Ned survives. Villagers are convinced the wrong boy lived. Across the forest that borders Ned’s village, Áine, the daughter of the Bandit King, is haunted by her mother’s last words: “The wrong boy will save your life, and you will save his.” When the Bandit King comes to steal the magic Ned’s mother, a witch, is meant to protect, Áine and Ned meet. Can they trust each other long enough to cross a dangerous enchanted forest and stop the war about to boil over between their two kingdoms? Publisher : Algonquin Young Readers; Reprint edition (September 15, 2015) Language : English Paperback : 400 pages ISBN-10 : 1616205482 ISBN-13 : 978-1616205485 Item Weight : 10.9 ounces Dimensions : 5.4 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches