The Story of Witch Hazel By Dori Smyth Witch Hazel is a memorable Halloween character whom many people from all over have either heard of or read about in Dori Smyth’s local newspaper. Through the years, they have traveled from neighboring towns hoping to have their own experience as “Hazel” is loved by so many. Since these stories and encounters continue even to this day, Dori felt it was time that all children had the opportunity to read about this gentle, lovable, and funny witch who brings so much spirit to Halloween. This story takes the reader through Dori’s experience as a child, with her siblings and neighborhood friends as they eagerly anticipate and react to Witch Hazel’s arrival on Halloween night. Even though they are scared, everyone is drawn to Witch Hazel as she dances in the street, sings songs, and offers rides to the moon on her broomstick.

A young boy uses a witch hazel branch to make a scarecrow and has a mysterious encounter on the night of the harvest moon.

An earthy and beautiful collection of four stories that celebrate the seasons, nature, and life, from award-winning author-illustrator Phoebe Wahl. Little Witch Hazel is a tiny witch who lives in the forest, helping creatures big and small. She's a midwife, an intrepid explorer, a hard worker and a kind friend. In this four-season volume, Little Witch Hazel rescues an orphaned egg, goes sailing on a raft, solves the mystery of a haunted stump and makes house calls to fellow forest dwellers. But when Little Witch Hazel needs help herself, will she get it in time? Little Witch Hazel is a beautiful ode to nature, friendship, wild things and the seasons that only Phoebe Wahl could create: an instant classic and a book that readers will pore over time and time again.

In this re-imagined version of EP Laferriere's 2017 novella, Melissa Macdonnel is a fourteen year old high schooler, living in Coldwater, Massachusetts. When Melissa and her best friend Ryanne have the chance to participate in a big swim tournament, everything seems to be going their way. Or it does, until tragedy strikes. A terrible swimming accident leaves Ryanne stuck in a hospital for a week, and Melissa and her mother at a nearby hotel. Bored, Melissa begins wandering around the town near the hospital. One day, she walks into a branch of the Massachusetts' Historical Society. While looking into the history of her family, she stumbles upon a mystery of the past. Magically, Melissa finds herself living with the Macdonnel family of 17th century Coldwater. Melissa meets the mystery--Hazel Macdonnel--and lives by her side through the hardest time of Hazel's life. Suspicious events cause Hazel to be accused of witchcraft--by the boy who loves her. With a little love, anger, and tears along the way, Melissa manages to get back home, now knowing the hidden truth about her family.

Witch Hazel is a 600-page fiction novel suited for teens and young adults. The story begins with a veracious spirit named Aleena whose task is mending our world's torn fabric. Through a premonition she meets four teenagers and agrees to save their last ailing relative. Embracing gratitude, the four offer to assist her. Aleena points an arduous way through an adjacent cavern riddled with obstacles. Needing transportation, Aleena introduces the four to expert temporal transportation that flies all four to see Witch Hazel. Ages-old Hazel displays a youthful look with dappling single strands of gray mingling with her brown hair. And the fun begins! Hazel grows to treasure the four. She offers to chaperone them on their journey knowing that perils that often unravel during a quest.

Melissa Macdonnel is a fourteen year old high schooler, living in Salem, Massachusetts. Melissa and her best friend, Ryanne (Ri-ann) Forester, are on a swim team together. When the girls have the chance to participate in the Coldwater Swim Tournament, everything seems to be going their way. Or it does, until tragedy strikes. A terrible swimming accident leaves Ryanne stuck in a hospital for a week, and Melissa and her mother at a nearby hotel. With nothing to do, Melissa begins wandering around the town near the hospital. One day, she walks into the Massachusetts' Historical Society. Bored, Melissa begins to research her family. She stumbles upon a mystery of the past, and Maureen German, the Historian, sends her back in time to figure it out. Melissa finds herself living with her distant family, in 17th century Salem. Melissa meets the mystery--Hazel Macdonnel--and lives by her side through the hardest time of her life. With a little love, anger, and some tears along the way, Melissa manages to get back home, now knowing the hidden truth about her family. Witch Hazel is a Historical Fiction novel, based in Salem, Massachusetts, during the year 1692. Witch Hazel is the first novel in the Historical Society Collection series.