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The Memory Thief (Thirteen Witches, Bk 1)
The Memory Thief - Thirteen Witches, Bk 1 Author:Jodi Lynn Anderson Twelve-year-old Rosie Oaks's mom is missing whatever it is that makes mothers love their daughters. All her life, Rosie has known this and turned to her stories for comfort. Then, on the night Rosie decides to throw her stories away forever, an invisible ally helps her discover The Witch Hunter's Guide to the Universe, a book th... more »at claims that all of the evil in the world stems from thirteen powerful, unstoppable witches. One of these -- the Memory Thief -- holds an insidious power to steal our most precious treasures: our memories. It is this witch who has cursed Rosie's mother.
In the quest to save her mother -- and with her bold, loyal friend "Germ" by her side -- Rosie must explore the layers hidden under the reality of everyday life. It is a reality where ghosts linger as shades of the past, clouds witness the world, a ladder dangles from the moon leading to something bigger, and more. Here, words are weapons against the darkness, and witch hunters are a rare and bold breed. The knowledge of her beloved stories is an arsenal in this world, but to unlock their power, Rosie must dare to believe in herself in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. « less