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375 pp.
| Holt/Ottaviano |
December, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-1-250-12390-9$16.99
(4)
4-6Winterhouse series.
Illustrated by
Chloe Bristol.
Telekinetically gifted Elizabeth returns to the enchanting winter hotel owned by her grandfather. There Elizabeth and her friend Freddy find a second object of power by following anagram clues contained in a mysterious seal--but evil Great-aunt Gracella tries to steal it from beyond the grave. The plot lacks impetus and the magic-facilitated ending is somewhat incoherent, but a first-rate setting and nicely diverse cast of characters carry the novel.