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, 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
really 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.