A spellbinding middle grade fantasy about three sisters--adventurous Betty, curious Charlie, and proper Fliss--who go on a quest to break the curse that's haunted their family for generations.

Author: Michelle Harrison

Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers

ISBN: 9780358193319

Category: Juvenile Fiction

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A spellbinding middle grade fantasy about three sisters--adventurous Betty, curious Charlie, and proper Fliss--who go on a quest to break the curse that's haunted their family for generations. All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure--one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she's always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: the sisters' family is haunted by a generations-long curse that prevents them from ever leaving their island--at the cost of death. The sisters set out to break the curse and free their family forever. But after stumbling upon a mysterious prisoner who claims to be able to help them, they find themselves in great danger. And in order to break the curse--and stay alive--they must unravel a mystery that goes back centuries, one that involves shipwrecks, smugglers, and sorcery of the most perilous kind.

Big baking plans turn into tiny little cupcakes when Mia gets a fairy’s help for her neighborhood bake sale. Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies star in a magical early chapter book series for readers ages 6 to 9—The Never Girls!

Author: Kiki Thorpe

Publisher: RH/Disney

ISBN: 9780736430975

Category: Juvenile Fiction

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Big baking plans turn into tiny little cupcakes when Mia gets a fairy’s help for her neighborhood bake sale. Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies star in a magical early chapter book series for readers ages 6 to 9—The Never Girls!

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection The third book in the thrilling series about the Widdershins sisters is a spellbinding tale of sorcery, spells, and witches.

Author: Michelle Harrison

Publisher: HarperCollins

ISBN: 9780358682295

Category: Juvenile Fiction

Page: 305

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The third book in the thrilling series about the Widdershins sisters is a spellbinding tale of sorcery, spells, and witches. It should have been a fresh start for the Widdershins, finally free from the misty gloom of Crowstone and beginning a new life. But all is not as it seems in their postcard-pretty village. Their neighbors are acting strangely, and why do they flinch at the mere mention of magic? The Widdershins sisters have their own secret: a set of enchanted nesting dolls with the power to render their user invisible. The sisters must use their wits—and their magic—if they're to break the dark hold over the village, and save one of their own . . . but have they finally met their match? A dangerous spell cast over an unsuspecting village. An enchanted painting locked in a hidden room. A desperate race against time to break the spell before it's too late . .

The pattern would form from a straight line whether he bade it or no – here it was, weaving its magic under his fingers. And magic it surely was; he knew that – had known it since the beginning. It was the magic that was the link ...

Author: Salt Lane Scribes

Publisher: Lulu.com

ISBN: 9781291233841

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When their sister Charlie is kidnapped by poachers, Betty, Fliss, and their newfound friend Willow embark on a high seas adventure involving ghosts, fierce pirates and a journey to a mythic island that only exists in legend.

Author: Michelle Harrison

Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers

ISBN: 9780358193333

Category: Juvenile Fiction

Page: 437

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When their sister Charlie is kidnapped by poachers, Betty, Fliss, and their newfound friend Willow embark on a high seas adventure involving ghosts, fierce pirates and a journey to a mythic island that only exists in legend.

Magic Carpet Ride Materials: old (clean) rug, towel or “fancy” sheet, snack bag of glitter or sugar Think you can scrounge up an old ... Give each child his or her own bag of magic dust, a snack baggie of glitter or sugar in a pinch.

Author: Miska L. Rynsburger

Publisher: AuthorHouse

ISBN: 1456756052

Category: Family & Relationships

Page: 134

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Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, lamented that children suffer from a nature-deficit. Children need to play creatively outdoors exploring, discovering, experimenting, learning to enjoy themselves in nature. I know we are supposed to turn off the cartoons but it can be hard some days. Additionally, corporate America has sent a call to parents. Young professionals are showing scars left from a childhood raised by helicopter parents. Loving parents are pushing their way into grown childrens salary negotiations. Johnny shows up late at the office because Moms phone was out therefore he didnt get his wake up call. This book offers 101 fresh ways for a care-taker of young children to take five minutes of set up time initiating creative, independent play outdoors using everyday objects found in the house or yard. These activities should not replace time spent with parents. The value of love and attention from a parent is undisputable. Rather, these creative play ideas are meant to become one part of your childs day when she can explore and experience nature independently. No need to purchase more toys, batteries or DVDs. Its all within your child and the yard. Its time to play outside!

It was at that moment that a man passed by pushing a barrel organ and on the organ was a monkey, and one performing magic, believe it or not, a card trick. The pack of cards were normal size and the sleight-of-hand magic shuffling of ...

Author: Mark Roland Langdale

Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd

ISBN: 9781803133584

Category: Young Adult Fiction

Page: 139

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What do you do if the family business is magic and you’re all fingers and thumbs? If your family are magicians and builders of tricks and illusions for other magicians and you can’t even pull a rabbit from a hat, do you turn your back on magic and walk away as far away from Abracadabra Street as you can…or do you try and overcome the hand you’re dealt? This is the question on Benjamin Blackstone’s mind. He has hope, however, in the form of a book his great grandfather bought about magic, a Victorian popup book of a street on which a long line of magic shops sat. This is called Abracadabra Street. The book is said to be truly magical in some way – and young Benjamin wants to get his hands on it. But this book is no toy to be played with which Benjamin soon finds out as he discovers the book after a long search locked in a trunk and discovers a living, breathing magical street! And that’s before a mysterious magician appears seemingly from inside the book. Benjamin knows it must be all smoke and mirrors, but he finds his own magic unlocked inside his head as he becomes obsessed to know how the book works and where the magician is really coming from. Because real magic isn’t real…right?

It's laughably simple from a mechanical standpoint& With a pinch of magic to smooth things over , of course ! Why would you need arcane energy forDo you need to get back to your magic science now ? Yeah , yeah We all know you're madam ...

Author: Talia Dutton

Publisher: Abrams

ISBN: 9781647001926

Category: Young Adult Fiction

Page: 224

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A scientist attempts to bring her younger sister back to life with unexpected results in this Frankenstein-inspired graphic novel about ghosts, identity, and family When Doctor Frances Ai’s younger sister Maura died in a tragic accident six months ago, Frances swore she would bring her back to life. However, the creature that rises from the slab is clearly not Maura. This girl, who chooses the name “M,” doesn’t remember anything about Maura's life and just wants to be her own person. However, Frances expects M to pursue the same path that Maura had been on—applying to college to become a scientist—and continue the plans she and Maura shared. Hoping to trigger Maura’s memories, Frances surrounds M with the trappings of Maura’s past, but M wants nothing to do with Frances’ attempts to change her into something she’s not. In order to face the future, both Frances and M need to learn to listen and let go of Maura once and for all. Talia Dutton’s debut graphic novel, M Is for Monster, takes a hard look at what it means to live up to other people’s expectations—as well as our own. M Is for Monster is one of the titles on our Surely list which is dedicated to showcasing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual creators and stories.

Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures: ‘Totally brilliant . . . with a killer twist that I didn’t see coming at all!’ Emma Carroll on A Tangle of Spells ‘A spellbinding story, steeped in magic.

Author: Michelle Harrison

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 9781471183898

Category: Juvenile Fiction

Page: 352

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Sisters, secrets and spellbinding adventure. Discover the Pinch of Magic Adventures from bestselling Michelle Harrison, where everyone knows that magic and trouble go hand in hand . . . Order A Storm of Sisters now! It should have been a fresh start for the Widdershins sisters, Betty, Fliss and Charlie, who have left the misty gloom of Crowstone for a new life in the pretty village of Pendlewick. But all is not as it seems and as one of their own begins to slip away from them, the sisters find themselves in a race against time to break a dark magic that has cast a spell over the village. The third spellbinding Pinch of Magic adventure from Michelle Harrison, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Continue the Widdershins sisters' journey in A Pinch of Magic, A Sprinkle of Sorcery and A Storm of Sisters. Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures: ‘Totally brilliant . . . with a killer twist that I didn’t see coming at all!’ Emma Carroll on A Tangle of Spells ‘A spellbinding story, steeped in magic. I adored it.’ Abi Elphinstone on A Pinch of Magic ‘The wry enchantment of an E. Nesbit classic’ Guardian on A Pinch of Magic ‘An eerie adventure, sure to enchant readers’ Sophie Anderson on A Sprinkle of Sorcery ‘A spellbinding feast of fun’ Daily Mail on A Sprinkle of Sorcery

It was no bigger than the palm of her little hand. The mushroom's magic had caused the piece that her father cut off to grow back. Jack Two reached into his pouch, pulled out a pinch of magic dust, and sprinkled it on the mushroom.

Author: C. Raymond Gray

Publisher: A Zebra Press Inc

ISBN: 9780692314890

Category: Juvenile Fiction

Page: 262

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Clara Gooday, age 9, hears what she thinks is her Aunt Tilly’s tall tale about seeing the FunGkins. Things heat up when Clara meets two FunGkins and helps them get back the Magic Mushroom. The Jacks reward Clara and Aunt Tilly by shrinking them down to their size and whisking them off to the magical land of Mushroom Valley. There they see creatures never seen by any human and FunGkins who are from all nationalities and races living in harmony. Meanwhile, the skinny, seven-foot-tall, evil Mr. Mustashio has moved into the funeral home next door. Clara plans to watch every move he and his talking dog, Snodsty, make. Follow Clara in this tale of friendship, faith, and moral fiber.