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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 10
Description
Investigating Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, journalist Carl Streator finds the same anthology of poems and rhymes at each child's bedside. The book is always opened to a specific African chant--a culling song that kills when recited, whether silently or aloud. Suddenly, Carl's knowledge of the chant makes him an involuntary serial murderer and he must learn to control himself, then remove all copies of the book from libraries across the country.
Pub. Date
[2010]
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New Orleans. Arrogant, carefree Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress Tiana cross paths. Prince Naveen is transformed into a frog by a conniving voodoo magician. Tiana follows suit when she decides to kiss the amphibian royalty. With the help of a trumpet-playing alligator, a Cajun firefly, and an old blind lady who lives in a boat in a tree, Naveen and Tiana must race to break the spell and fulfill their dreams.
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Series
Worst witch volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Mildred, notoriously the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, makes a wish on a shooting star - and to her great surprise it comes true! But it also spells trouble. Mildred's wish-come-true is a small dog but she has to keep him a secret from her friends, and especially the formidable Miss Hardbroom. It's a disaster waiting to happen...and it does...!
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Forbidden library volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 10
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"After learning the truth about her uncle Geryon, 13-year-old Alice--with the encouragement of the magical giant feline, Ending--ventures into a dangerous land searching for a mysterious book that will allow her to exact her revenge on Geryon, and unwittingly sets off a far larger and more dangerous battle than she ever imagined"--
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Pub. Date
2016.
Description
"Comprehensive compendium contains an encyclopedic variety of spells for every conceivable purpose. Each spell will tell you what you will need to carry it out or cast it and the best time to cast the spell, and provides step-by-step instructions to guide you" -- back cover.
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Merricat Blackwood lives on the family estate with her sister Constance and her uncle Julian. Not long ago there were seven Blackwoods--until a fatal dose of arsenic found its way into the sugar bowl one terrible night. Acquitted of the murders, Constance has returned home, where Merricat protects her from the curiosity and hostility of the villagers. Their days pass in happy isolation until cousin Charles appears. Only Merricat can see the danger,...
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Twisted tales (Liz Braswell) volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 15
Description
Belle is a lot of things: smart, resourceful, restless. She longs to escape her poor provincial town for good. She wants to explore the world, despite her father's reluctance to leave their little cottage in case Belle's mother returns -- a mother she barely remembers. Belle also happens to be the captive of a terrifying, angry beast. And that is her primary concern. But when Belle touches the Beast's enchanted rose, intriguing images flood her mind...
11) Rose daughter
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 24
Description
Beauty grows to love the Beast at whose castle she is compelled to stay, and through her love he is released from the curse that had turned him from man to beast. A beautiful retelling of the fairy tale Beauty & the Beast from Newbery Award-winning author Robin McKinley. Twenty years ago, Robin McKinley dazzled readers with the power of her novel Beauty. Now this extraordinarily gifted novelist returns to the story of Beauty and the Beast with a fresh...
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Ariel is a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid who is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues Prince Eric, the man of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious seawitch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend Flounder, and her reluctant chaperone Sebastian...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"When Robyn and his brothers are turned into ravens through the work of a curse, their younger sister is their only hope for them to become human again. Though she's never met them, April is determined to restore her brothers' humanity. But what will become of Robyn, who has discovered a much greater affinity to the air than to the earth-bound lives of his family?"--Dust jacket.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Mr. Bundy's swept away! One second, PS 88's principal was visiting Ms. Tilly's class, and the next, army of brooms was flying everywhere, flip-flopping everything in its path. Who's behind this monstrous and magical mess? One thing all the kids at PS 88 know for sure is that their favorite principal is never far from zany (mis)adventures.
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In the dark a detached human hand wearing a black ring seeks someone to read the words of the magic spell it writes: a spell that will bring the evil Dr. Merlinus back to life--and the Librarian must act fast to prevent Merlinus from making a young boy his next victim. Includes discusson questions.
18) The ropemaker
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 21
Description
When the magic that protects their Valley starts to fail, Tilja and her companions journey into the evil Empire to find the ancient magician Faheel, who originally cast those spells.
19) The book of spells: bring the power of the good to your life, your love, your work, and your play
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Pub. Date
2010
Description
Describes how to get started using spells, and includes the directions for spells for attracting and keeping a lover, improving family harmony and fertility, and bringing good luck.