Magic beans quickly lead to danger in this standalone companion to
The Brixen Witch, which Kirkus Reviews called "fresh and satisfying"
in a starred review.
When Rudi Bauer sets out for town one morning to trade, he never dreams
that Susanna Louisa will sell his family's cow--for magic beans, no
less! But that's exactly what she does, and the consequences will be
disastrous unless Rudi can return the magic beans to their rightful
owner, the evil witch of Petz.
The journey to Petz is long and hard, but Rudi and Susanna Louisa soon
find a shortcut: a magically sprouted beanstalk leads them straight
there...and straight into danger. Because the evil witch of Petz is a
terrible giant who has locked away summer and keeps his kingdom a frozen
wasteland. And in order to defeat him, Rudi is going to need a little
magic of his own.