The Last Rhee Witch and the Nine-Tailed Fox

by Jenna Lee-Yun

Overview

This sequel to The Last Rhee Witch is packed with creatures straight out of Korean folklore. Who's ready for winter camp alongside a gumiho, a dokkaebi, and several witches?

A true friendship survives the test of time. But what about surviving a nine-tailed fox?

Last summer, Ronnie Miller's world turned upside down. She'd never believed in ghosts, or witches, or magic—until her time at Camp Foster, where she learned she was a witch. Magic was real. And some of it wanted to kill her.

Now back at Camp Foster for winter break, Ronnie and her friends Jack, Olivia, and Sam can't wait to enjoy all that winter camp has to offer. They're excited to be back together, enjoying camp without worrying about mysterious forces that want to kill them. But when campers begin inexplicably falling ill, Ronnie and friends suspect the supernatural is at play.

A gumiho—a nine-tailed fox spirit who feeds on people's life energy—is stalking the grounds at Camp Foster. And she's hungry.

The perfect book for fans of Claribel A. Ortega and Graci Kim. Join Ronnie and her friends as they unravel the mystery of the gumiho and discover the true meaning of friendship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368100984
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/06/2025
Series:	The Last Rhee Witch
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jenna Lee-Yun resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, son, daughter, and mini-goldendoodle. She loves nothing more than writing middle-grade and young adult novels with a large cup of coffee. She reads as much as she can and finds there is never enough time to get ahead of her TBR pile. She is overjoyed to see so much more diversity in children's books. Find her online at www.JennaLeeYun.com

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Last Rhee Witch and the Nine-Tailed Fox

"A pleasing, strongly paced tale with a folkloric twist and solid social-emotional underpinnings." —Kirkus Reviews

"A strong continuation of a Korean folkloric mystery series." —School Library Journal



Praise for The Last Rhee Witch

"[A] deftly crafted, page-turning narrative . . . Rich in Korean mythology and suspense; will keep readers guessing." —Kirkus Reviews

"A magically engaging book." —Booklist

"Readers will enjoy this spooky middle grade mystery featuring an endearing cast of characters." —School Library Journal

"Lee-Yun ably balances folklore, realism, and a bit of suspenseful mystery." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"What elevates this supernatural tale is the protagonist's emotional journey." —The Horn Book Magazine

From the Publisher

04/01/2025

Gr 4–7—This sequel to The Last Rhee Witch continues the unique perspective of blending Korean folklore with a sinister mystery. Ronnie Miller and her best friend Jack Park are just arriving from Seattle to Camp Foster in central Washington state for winter camp. Right away, readers are drawn into Ronnie's thoughts on filling her Remembering bracelets and memories she had created in the previous story with camp friends, her witch aunties, and mystifying supernatural entities. Having a better grasp of her magical history, she is looking forward to a deeper development of her bewitching skills. But Ronnie is unpleasantly surprised when her sworn camp enemy Gigi runs smack into her best camp friend, Olivia. Ronnie sees right away that dokkaebi telekinesis is at play. Has she not banished all the evil spirits from the campsite since her past visit? Could this supernatural force be even more powerful than before? The same warm themes of friendship, family, and inner strength are explored in this story as they were in the previous novel. The book doesn't really suit as a stand-alone, but it is a solid addition to a growing series. Characters read as multiracial. Friendships, jealousies, and fear resonate realistically. VERDICT A strong continuation of a Korean folkloric mystery series.—Julie Shatterly

School Library Journal

2025-03-08
In this sequel to 2024’sThe Last Rhee Witch, Ronnie returns to Camp Foster for witch training and winter fun with friends—only to encounter another dangerous supernatural creature.

Korean American Ronnie arrives at camp eager to learn some new spells. She’s dismayed to discover that last summer’s friends have kept in touch with each other through social media, which her father has forbidden her to use until she’s older, leaving her feeling like an outsider. She’s also shocked to learn that the camp (which is run by her late mom’s coven sisters, Ms. Hana, Ms. Akemi, Ms. Pavani, and Ms. Lia) is being visited by a gumiho—a shape-shifting, trickster fox spirit from Korean folklore. The gumiho beguilingly promises to fulfill people’s deepest desires in exchange for measures of their gi, or life force, which it desperately needs. Along with absorbingly ratcheting up the lively narrative’s tension on the way to an eerily lit climax beneath a lunar eclipse, Lee-Yun offers a genuine path to resolving conflicts equitably through Ronnie’s recognition that some give-and-take must happen on both sides. This insight serves her well: By the end, not only has the gumiho become a sympathetic (even cutely appealing) character, but Ronnie and her friends are tighter than ever. Names and other contextual clues point to a racially and culturally diverse supporting cast.

A pleasing, strongly paced tale with a folkloric twist and solid social-emotional underpinnings.(Fantasy. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews