The White Witch

by Janet Graber

I found this book at the public library. I chose it because as a teenager, I read a book called Blackbriar about the Bubonic Plague and was fascinated by it. This story takes place in 17th century England during the Plague. Gwendoline is a pale young woman with white hair who has a special way with animals and plants. Because she is different, the other villagers suspect she is a witch. When the Plague reaches their town, Gwendoline's father hides her away in a secret room to protect her from both the Plague and the villagers, though she must eventually defend herself against an angry mob who think she is the cause of the Plague.