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Access-friendly day Saturday 14 September - suitable for ALL particularly those who prefer a more relaxed experience

1001 Stories Collection

The Changeover

1001 The Changeover
Added on 29th September 2020

Author Margaret Mahy
First published 1987
Publisher Collins

Horror
1001

A thriller for teenagers involving a kidnap, witches and a difficult decision.

Story

When 14 year old Laura’s brother Jacko is possessed by a sinister antique dealer, she has to decide whether she will changeover from normal life to become a witch herself in order to save him.

Why we chose it

A supernatural thriller for teenage readers.

Where it came from

Margaret Mahy was a New Zealand author whose many books often touched on fantasy and supernatural themes.

Where it went next

The novel won the Carnegie Medal in 1984. The Changeover was adapted into a film which was released in 2017.

Associated stories

Margaret Mahy also won the Carnegie Medal for The Haunting in 1982 another story in which a brother and sister have to come to terms with their relationship with supernatural forces.

Added on 29th September 2020

Author Margaret Mahy
First published 1987
Publisher Collins

Horror
1001