I asked Naphtali for some guidance on what middle school and high school girls are reading. I want to get a feel for what is on their mind, what they like, and what books influence them. This is one of four titles that Naphtali recommended. Plain Kate is about a young girl gifted in woodcarving. She lives with her father in a town where belief in curses, witchcraft and magic are prevalent. When the community falls on hard times, including the death of Kate's father, people start pointing to Kate as the cause of all the problems, considering her a witch just because of her craftsmanship and mismatched eyes. The penalty for being a witch? Death! Kate flees for her life, trying to find a place where she can be accepted for who she is. This is a very dark, haunting tale with what feels like 320 pages dedicated to angst and 16 pages to humor and a life of "happily ever after." I found myself strangely compelled to the story and yet repulsed at the same time. My favorite parts involved the talking cat! 336 p.
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