Episode 1 : Witchlings
Ainara gives us her take on the book Witchlings, and tells us why it’s one of her favourite book series with its rich themes of friendship and perseverance . Then, she travels to New York to chat with author Claribel A. Ortega, who gives us a guided tour of Peekskill, New York, the inspiration for the Witchlings’ fictional home town of Ravenskill.
More about the book
A magical adventure about three witchlings who must work together to do the impossible if they have any hope of earning their full powers. There is now a sequel called Witchlings - The Golden Frog Games!
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about Claribel A. Ortega
New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author, Claribel A. Ortega is a former reporter who writes middle-grade and young adult fantasy inspired by her Dominican heritage. When she's not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic, and video games into books, she's co-hosting her podcast Bad Author Book Club.
Learn more about Claribel A. Ortega on her website
More of Claribel’s work
The Golden Frog Games
The sequel to Witchlings! all eyes are on Seven Salazar, Valley Pepperhorn and Thorn Laroux: the most famous Spares in the Twelve Towns. Thorn is ready to compete as a fashion champion, but when a forbidden hex is used to turn her fellow champions to stone, suspicion lands on the Witchlings.
Frizzy
A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls.
Ainara Reviews Frizzy in Episode 10: Frizzy