Synopsis A collection of 10 short stories in which the protagonists discover, with differing results, the power of magic spells, enchantments, and curses.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-03-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 226 pages | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 6.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 12.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Unpredictable, chaotic, and not be tampered with casually, magic always has consequences. In these ten stunning short stories, boys and girls take turns-usually unawares-learning firsthand just what magic spells, enchantments, and curses really can do.
Industry Reviews "...has something to appeal to everyone....Give this one to readers who are ready for some sophisticated tales of the supernatural." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (05/19/1997)
"The tales are mostly slight, but entertaining, and Vande Velde adds a delightful introduction and afterword, in which she discusses the importance of titles and the inspiration for her stories." Locus - Carolyn Cushman (06/19/1997)
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