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297 pp.
| McElderry
| April, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-0346-8$17.99
(3)
YA
Curse Workers series.
Working secretly for the Feds is complicating Cassel's life, since his romantic interest, Lila, the daughter of a mob boss, has joined the family business. Amidst family and romantic drama, the Feds ask Cassel to use his transformation skills on an out-of-control politician. But do they have his best interests at heart? A third cunning, fast-paced con-artist adventure.
327 pp.
| McElderry
| April, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-0339-0$17.99
(3)
YA
Curse Workers series.
"Transformation worker" Cassel Sharpe (White Cat) is investigating his brother's murder. He's also navigating complexities of senior year, including his complicated feelings for Lila. Add in the Feds, the mob, and his "curse-worker" family, and Cassel has a lot of outsmarting to do. The series and characters continue to build in complexity, leaving readers eager for the next installment.
310 pp.
| McElderry
| May, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-6396-7$17.99
(3)
YA
Curse Workers series.
Cassel Sharpe's family of curse workers (people whose touch can control others) treat him as an outsider. Cassel confronts family secrets that reveal truths about himself--and a murder he can't fully remember committing. Out-conning the mob leads Cassel on an exciting journey that will have readers on the lookout for future series installments.