Erin Bow's Plain Kate
A little orphan girl, known as Plain Kate, is suspected by some of the other villagers as being a witch due to her impressive wood-carving skills. With little choice in the matter, she strikes a deal with a creepy male witch, who trades her shadow for a way out. Gypsies get involved, and of course the witch's plans are more nefarious than Plain Kate could have imagined. Her story involves magic, journeying, and one amazing cat. Seriously, one of the great cats of literature. I was so invested in these characters that I spent the last couple of chapters straight up bawling. A.
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