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K-3
Illustrated by
Tom Lintern.
With promises of pretty snow, frozen lakes, and glamorous icy crowns, the Cold Water Witch tries to trick a little girl into taking her place in a frozen land. The clever child catches on and instead releases from frozen enchantment a girl not unlike herself. Lacy whites and purples set the chilly scene for this slight folklore-inspired tale.