The Boy With The Witch's Nails by Shannon ShimThe Boy With The Witch’s Nails by Shannon Shim is a wildly creative work of middle grade fantasy set in the stunning Tuscan countryside, teeming with myths and legends about witches, and inventing new myths along the way. Lucio, the son of a winemaker in Montalcino, finds a witch’s remains in the infamous Witch’s Forest near the village and steals her all-powerful nails. Will the magic nails be enough to keep him safe from the witch’s wrath, and has he unearthed something foreboding for the people of the village? Compulsively readable and impressive in its imaginative scope, this fantasy book will delight young readers in search of an adventure steeped in old stories, alá Harry Potter – matching that series’ ambition with a darker twist.