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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.
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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...
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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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2016.
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"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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Twisted tales (Liz Braswell) volume 3
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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...
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[2021]
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"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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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.
11) The ropemaker
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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.
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[2022]
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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.
13) The book of spells: bring the power of the good to your life, your love, your work, and your play
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2010
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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.
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One morning at the palace, Jasmine overhears a surprising conversation. A servant claims that there is no fruit to be found in all of Agrabah! Jasmine heads to the market to figure out what has happened. When a trail of beautiful amethysts leads her to the royal orchards, she discovers that all the fruit and water have been turned into sparkling, shimmering jewels! At first it seems a beautiful sight, but with no fruit to eat or water to drink, the...
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[2020]
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Covers terminology, best practices, misconceptions, and more. Sage advice. Learn to create an altar, access your power, and connect with the magic using calendars, seasons, and cycles. Spellbound. This spell book covers seven categories, such as Romantic Love, Family and Friends, Money Matters and Prosperity, and Health and Healing.
17) The charmed wife
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[2020]
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"Cinderella married the man of her dreams--the perfect ending she deserved after diligently following all the fairy-tale rules. Yet now, two children and thirteen and a half years later, things have gone badly wrong and her life is far from perfect. One night, fed up, she sneaks out of the palace to get help from the Witch who, for a price, offers love potions to disgruntled housewives. But as the old hag flings the last ingredients into the cauldron,...
18) The blue witch
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Witches of Orkney volume 1
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2018.
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Abigail's new witch powers are tested by Endera, her rival at Tarkana Witch Academy and by protecting her new friend Hugo, and then are fully challenged when she mistakenly gets involved with the Netherworld's Queen Octonia and her spiderlings.
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Forbidden library volume 3
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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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[2024]
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"Tessalynde is an ambitious young rogue who dreams of leading Faerûn's foremost adventuring party. While the crew she's gathered isn't the stuff of legend yet, she's confident her guidance can get them there. The team: Anson, a fighter too stubborn to stay down, even when the odds are stacked against him. Cazrin, a self-taught wizard determined to test her theoretical mettle against the real world. Baldric, a cleric who refuses to tie himself to...