A review by avoraciousreader68
Toby and the Silver Blood Witches by Sally Doherty

4.5

Book source ~ BBNYA Tour

Toby is a 12-yr-old boy with the weight of the world on his shoulders. Bullied at school because he’s the smallest kid and because he has to take care of his sick mom, he wishes he had some help. Then one day he hears a sound in the attic and his whole world changes. Witches are real and he has an injured one on his hands. Good thing the school term is just ending because he’s about to get even busier.

This is a heart wrenching yet uplifting tale. Toby is a doll and his situation doesn’t just pull on the heart strings, it yanks on them. The witches are wonderful and their world is creative and interesting. I like the world (except the villains, they can go pound salt), Toby’s friends, his mom, and definitely the witches. I also love the witchy world. I’d list what I love about it, but I want readers to discover it without me giving it away. I have to admit, I was on the edge of my seat when Toby had to go into a dangerous situation. Whew! 

This book is for anyone who loves middle grade fantasy that’s got a bit of danger and a whole lot of heart.