Author: Alice Hoffman Publication: March 10, 2015 By: Wendy Lamb Books/Random House Kids Genre: Middle Grade Amazon | B&N | Goodreads 4 Stars! An enchanting novel from bestselling author Alice Hoffman: a charmed New England village, a family secret, and a friendship destined to defeat a witch. "Some things could only be found in Sidwell it seemed: pink apples, black owls, and my brother, James." Twelve-year-old Twig's town in the Berkshires is said to hide a winged beast, the Monster of Sidwell, and the rumors draw as many tourists as the town's famed pink apple orchards. Twig lives in the orchard with her mysterious brother James and her reclusive mother, a baker of irresistible apple pies. Because of a family secret, an ancient curse, Twig has had to isolate herself from other kids. Then a family with two girls, Julia and Agate, moves into the cottage next door. They are descendants of the witch who put the spell on Twig's family. B...