All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure — one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she’s always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: the sisters’ family is haunted by a generations-long curse that prevents them from ever leaving their island — at the cost of death.
The sisters set out to break the curse and free their family forever. But after stumbling upon a mysterious prisoner who claims to be able to help them, they find themselves in great danger. And in order to break the curse — and stay alive — hey must unravel a mystery that goes back centuries, one that involves shipwrecks, smugglers, and sorcery of the most perilous kind. This magical, suspenseful story about secrets and sisterly love will enthrall young readers. The adventures of the Widdershins sisters continue in the rest of the A Pinch of Magic series.
"Facing death by the end of the day, Betty must rely on the magical objects, her sisters, and clever thinking to uncover the origins of the Widdershins curse while simultaneously confronting a rapid-fire series of perilous plot twists, betrayals, and shocking revelations in an effort to remake her family history..... A gripping, atmospheric tale of sorcery, secrets, and sisterhood, infused with the titular pinch of magic." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 10 - 13 |
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Author | Michelle Harrison |
ISBN | 0358446295 |
Publication Date | Jun 29, 2021 |
Publisher | Clarion Books |
Series Name | A Pinch of Magic |
Language | English |