The Changeover
Fans of romantasy rejoice! The Carnegie Medal–winning novel by internationally best-selling author Margaret Mahy is back in a new edition, introduced by New York Times best-selling author Caroline O’Donoghue.

Laura’s little brother, Jacko, is fighting for his life after being marked by the sinister storekeeper Carmody Braque. Laura knows there is only one way to save Jacko: she must seek the help of Sorensen, a brooding male witch in her class, and use his supernatural powers to change into a witch herself. For admirers of Caroline O’Donoghue, fans of fantasy romance, and collectors of great young adult literature comes a return of the celebrated novel that helped spawn a genre.
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The Changeover
Fans of romantasy rejoice! The Carnegie Medal–winning novel by internationally best-selling author Margaret Mahy is back in a new edition, introduced by New York Times best-selling author Caroline O’Donoghue.

Laura’s little brother, Jacko, is fighting for his life after being marked by the sinister storekeeper Carmody Braque. Laura knows there is only one way to save Jacko: she must seek the help of Sorensen, a brooding male witch in her class, and use his supernatural powers to change into a witch herself. For admirers of Caroline O’Donoghue, fans of fantasy romance, and collectors of great young adult literature comes a return of the celebrated novel that helped spawn a genre.
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The Changeover

The Changeover

by Margaret Mahy
The Changeover

The Changeover

by Margaret Mahy

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Overview

Fans of romantasy rejoice! The Carnegie Medal–winning novel by internationally best-selling author Margaret Mahy is back in a new edition, introduced by New York Times best-selling author Caroline O’Donoghue.

Laura’s little brother, Jacko, is fighting for his life after being marked by the sinister storekeeper Carmody Braque. Laura knows there is only one way to save Jacko: she must seek the help of Sorensen, a brooding male witch in her class, and use his supernatural powers to change into a witch herself. For admirers of Caroline O’Donoghue, fans of fantasy romance, and collectors of great young adult literature comes a return of the celebrated novel that helped spawn a genre.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781536247077
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: 11/04/2025
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range: 14 Years

About the Author

Margaret Mahy (1936–2012) was based in New Zealand and has been internationally recognized for her outstanding work as a children’s author. She wrote more than two hundred books for children of all ages and is a two-time winner of the Carnegie Medal. She was the recipient of an Order of New Zealand, the highest honor a citizen can receive, and in 2006 she received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for her contributions to international children’s literature.
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