Am trying to find the name of a children’s book about a family who go on holiday and stay in the old cunning man’s house

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From memory, the local people turn against the mum (and say she is a witch).

If you know the book, please could you you tell me the name? I would have read it on the late 80s / early 90s.

Thank you!

Yaxley’s Cat by Robert Westall immediately jumps to mind.

Do you remember any more details?

Hurrah! Thank you, that is the one.

Wow, that’s wild! Happy I could help.

😯

Are you a witch too @QuiltedBear ?

I’ve just ordered it.

Lovely!

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I read that book when I was probably a little too young for it. I found it super creepy and it obviously made a lasting impression!