Product Description

The first book in this gripping series, THE WHITBY WITCHES, sees two orphans, Jennet and Ben, arrive in the town of Whitby to live with the elderly Alice Boston. Ben possesses the ability to see things that others cannot, and soon realises that Alice, too, has unusual powers. Then he meets the fisher folk, strange creatures who are blighted by a curse which destines them to die in childbirth.

A WARLOCK IN WHITBY introduces Nathaniel Crozier "the most evil man on Earth" and the fish demon, both of whom pose a terrible threat to Whitby and the fisher folk. And THE WHITBY CHILD sees another gruesome creature emerge from the harbour to wreak havoc on the lives of the inhabitants of Whitby.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #210658 in Books
• Published on: 2001-02-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

About the Author
Robin Jarvis studied graphic design in Newcastle and then worked in television and advertising making model monsters and puppets. He has been a full-time writer and illustrator for some time, and has a large following among children and adults. Robin’s books are consistent best-sellers and he has won several awards for his work. The Dark Portal was runner-up for the Smarties Prize in 1989.

Customer Reviews

A Great Read
This book is fantastic, well the whole trilogy is amazing. I read the trilogy first about 5 years ago but recently reread them, only i realised i didn't own the last book and had an agonising wait while it arrived from amazon!

This series is really addictive. It was very different to anything i had ever come across before. Definately new and fresh. The descriptions are wonderfully true to whitby and along with Dracula it is a must for Whitby residents and holidayers.

The Aufwaders are a wonderful group of characters and it's worth reading the books to understand what i'm talking about. This book is really easy to get into and really addictive once you do.

Brilliantly evil
Amazing,fantasic,intriguing,horrifying,mysterious with loads of suspense. Good and evil fight again in this terrific book. There are loads of individual plots that all come together. An inspired book. Brilliant wherever you are, but if you think you can stand the horror, read it in Whitby

Every child should read this book
I first read this when I was about 10 and I've re read the whole trilogy loads of times since then. This book is still the best of the three, I still find myself looking for the aufwaders everytime I go the Whitby.

The book has a couple of themes..growing up, annoying brothers, coping with changes which most older children can identify with, but the thing that sticks with you most when your young is the big black dog and the witches.

The pictures in the book are great too. This is one of the only books I haven't grown out of, its still on the shelf with the hobbit and the Narnia books.