Books for Teen Witches

Paperback: black & white text and illustrations

This easy-to read book has so much information to offer anyone starting out in Wicca or for acclimated practitioners who are looking for some new ideas. Although the writer teaches some false issues (such as Wicca being an ancient tradition which predates Christianity) it makes up for its errors in other ways. Far from being newbie-ish, as many teen books tend to be, The Teen Spell Book teaches rather than preaches. There is a small section in the beginning which includes some history on Wicca (almost none of which is true, but can be overlooked) and follows with easy to read charts and step-by-step instructions.
Readers will find short and to-the-point chapters on information pertaining to Wicca, such as how to practice, and beliefs. The next chapter discusses the holidays and their traditions. Following these pages are beautifully decorated charts on Gods and Goddesses, listed by their holidays, animal totems, runes, and elementals. A short glossary is included in the back of the book. The information in this book is easy to locate and tends to be ordered as it would be in the reader's own book of shadows, taking things one step at a time.
Of course, most teens want to get to the main thing: spells. Never, in my years of teaching witchcraft have I seen such a compilation all in one place. In face, over 3/4 of the entire book is devoted entirely to spells, each one carefully laid out and easy to read with tools and materials easily accessible to teens. The spells in The Teen Spell Book are all incredibly useful. Some are for fun while others have real use in everyday life. This beautiful book  includes seventy five spells for love, luck, beauty, and happiness, including:
Heal from illness, pain, or negativity
Discover what others say about you
Discover your unique gift
See the future or fairies
Establish trust with your parents
Find love or learn to fit in
Have a peaceful breakup or heal a broken heart
Meet a famous person
Summon a loved one's spirit
Feel rich or make money
Get rid of rumors and be invited to parties
Cast a spell of protection
Get a job
Get less homework
Make Colleges Beg for You
Pass the class
Make your hair grow long
Banish Self-Destructiveness
Dealing with teasing and criticism
Free yourself from depression
As a teacher of the craft, I highly recommend this book. Despite its few drawbacks, it is definitely the best book on the subject I have ever come into contact with.
-AmberSkyfire
Editor of WitchCrafted

Teen Witch: Wicca for a New Generation
by Silver Ravenwolf

What Teen Witch offers is an easy-to-grasp introduction to the Craft that answers the basic questions about what being a witch is really all about, and RavenWolf provides a long list of follow-up material for anyone who feels that witchcraft might be the path he or she wants to follow. Writing a book for teenagers about any religion is a tricky prospect, but Mama Silver tackles the problem of discussing an ancient path that has suffered a long history of persecution and negative stereotypes in a way that doesn't step on anyone's toes and shouldn't offend the religious sensibilities of anyone with a mind open to the truth. --Brian Patterson

Not at all cheesy, this useful book is packed with info especially for teens practicing the craft. Keep track of your school projects, social life, and work schedule, as well as Sabbats, Esbats, and coven meetings. Llewellyn's Teen Witch Datebook is the first and only planner specifically designed for young witches. Sixteen months long, this datebook contains each week on a two-page spread; dozens of rituals and spells; Moon signs, phases, and times of change; and articles by well-known Pagan writers to enhance your practice.