The Bone Witch

by Jason Asala

Twelve-year-old Wren Davies thinks life couldn’t get any worse since her brother moved away to college, leaving her only with the companionship of the two dogs she diligently watches. Little does she know that a sinister force is coming for her, rising from the ashes of a burnt-out home nestled in the nearby woods. As the November chill settles in, Wren must fight for her life against a force as harsh as winter itself, in a tale that stretches across the globe and through many generations of people unlucky enough to cross paths with the being known as the Bone Witch.

164 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Jason Asala spent about a decade in the deserts of Arizona before returning to the midwest to pursue a college degree and pretend to be a grownup. After working in advertising design for a number of years, Jason decided to forego the fame and fortune associated with creating radiator catalogs to pursue a career in the comic book industry. After many years of sitting hunched over his desk like Bob Cratchit, he entered the classroom and has taught fourth and fifth graders many things, writing in particular, and has been doing so consistently since 2000. He really enjoys being able to stand while he teaches.

When he's not writing, Jason splits his free time among his family (wife and two kids), pets (dog and cat), and garden (a few scraggly tomato plants and some summer squash) although the kids and wife come first. He has a studio filled with an eclectic collection of bric-a-brac that he's picked up here and there, which generates many long conversations with those that are unfortunate enough to bring it up in the first place. He's bald but he's totally okay with that because it's actually quite amazing what you save when you don't have to buy shampoo. Jason also loves writing about himself in the third person.

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used to work with the author! OC Teacher!