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263 pp.
| Holt |
May, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8743-7$16.99
(3)
4-6
Prunella aspires to be a wicked bog-witch like the rest of the Bogthistles, but she can't even muster a proper curse. Her grandmother's exasperation with Prunella drives her (and reluctant ally Barnaby) into the magic-wary Uplands, where she discovers her talent lies in helping rather than hexing. Themes of looking beyond differences and making one's own destiny deepen this playful adventure.