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183 pp.
| Viking |
May, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-670-88594-0$$15.99
(4)
YA
When a bully torments the new girl at school and a neighbor abandons his son, Bridget's parents tell her not to get involved in other people's problems. Besides, Bridget has problems of her own; she's a witch who's reluctant to use her powers for fear of being an outcast. With the help of a cranky fairy, however, she learns to accept her true self. Though the writing is imaginative at times, the narrative is confusing and not well fleshed out.