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Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Gideon Bohak gives an account of the broad history of ancient Jewish magic, from the Second Temple to the rabbinic period. It is based both on ancient magicians' own compositions and products in Aramaic, Hebrew and Greek, and on the descriptions and prescriptions of non-magicians. The main focus is on the cultural make-up of ancient Jewish magic, and special attention is paid to the processes of cross-cultural contacts and borrowings between Jews...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now, at 17, Malik is finally ready to start a new life for both of them, far from the trauma of his past. However, a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his long-lost grandmother:...
Author
Series
Heir chronicles volume 4
Publisher
Disney Pr
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 16
Lexile measure
HL 670L
Language
English
Description
Racing against time, Jonah and Emma, who possess unique magical gifts, work to uncover the truth about Thorn Hill, a peaceful commune that the Wizard Guild claims is a hotbed of underguild terrorists.
Author
Series
The magic faraway tree volume 2
Publisher
Egmont
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
One day, Robin and Joy read about the Magic Faraway Tree in a book and decide to go meet Joe, Beth and Frannie themselves. The five children have all sorts of exciting adventures together, including being captured by the Enchanter Red-Cloak in the Lands of Castles, a birthday treat for Joy in the Land of Wishes, and a delicious visit to the Land of Cakes!
Author
Publisher
Redhook
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who've tried to woe her. So, when her grandmother whisks her away to her cottage on the tiny Isle of Innisfree with an offer to train her as the next Honey Witch, she accepts immediately. But her newfound magic and independence comes with a price: no one can fall in love with the Honey Witch. When Lottie Burke, a notoriously grumpy...
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"Pain is Dymitr's calling. His family is one in a long line of hunters who sacrifice their souls to slay monsters. Now he's tasked with a deadly mission: find the legendary witch Baba Jaga. To reach her, Dymitr must ally with the ones he's sworn to kill. Pain is Ala's inheritance. A fear-eating zmora with little left to lose, Ala awaits death from the curse she carries. When Dymitr offers her a cure in exchange for her help, she has no choice but...
Author
Publisher
Callie Thomas
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A royal wedding turns to disaster when a sinister curse goes awry. A victim of the Sorcerer's prophecy, Roselyn's memories are instantly erased, leaving her panicked at the altar. Unwilling to marry a stranger, she flees to the place her prince fears most--the enchanted Mistbrooke Forest. Lost and afraid, she seeks help from a dark, mysterious traveler who may be the key to recovering her stolen memories.
Author
Publisher
Callie Thomas
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A failed ransom sends Marigold overboard into the turquoise waters, death's grip too tight to escape. As she sinks into the darkness, her screams echo into a bewitching song, luring a handsome merman to her rescue. Now the ancient magic that saved her chains them together, their destinies and hearts entwined forever--a bond Marigold didn't ask for, especially as painful memories from her past weigh heavily on her conscience. Desperate to reconcile...
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When Honey's family decides to get away from the world to avoid a spreading illness, they drive off in their converted ice cream truck, stumbling upon the valley of horses. Once there, Honey's family can't find the bridge they used to enter, trapping them in the tranquil valley. Seven years pass, and Honey's family has been perfectly self-sufficient, until her father falls ill. To save her father, Honey must find a way to escape the valley of horses."--...
Author
Series
Elatsoe volume 0.5
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Shane works with her mother and their ghost dogs, tracking down missing persons even when their families can't afford to pay. Their own family was displaced from their traditional home years ago following a devastating flood and the loss of Shane's father and her grandparents. They don't think they'll ever get their home back. Then Shane's mother and a local boy go missing, after a strange interaction with a fairy ring. Shane, her brother, her friends,...
Author
Series
Descendants volume 5
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
For Red, growing up in Wonderland has been no piece of cake (literally--dessert is outlawed). Her mom, the Queen of Hearts, rules the kingdom with an iron scepter, while Red longs for a life of her own. She's heard rumors about an island that once housed all the villains of folklore. A place with no rules? It sounds perfect.
Author
Series
W.i.t.c.h volume 4
Publisher
Volo
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
Description
"Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin (W.i.t.c.h.) are five ordinary friends with an extraordinary secret: they each have the power to control a natural element-air, water, fire, earth, and finally, the mysterious "Heart of Candracar." The girls use their powers to guard against evil and to uncover the truth behind mysterious portals leading to other worlds. Between school, family, and a new interest in boys, these girls had enough to worry...
15) Coco Twinkles
Author
Series
Forever fairies volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Coco is so excited to learn from the talented Twinklestars--the expert fairy bakers. Together with Lulu, Nova, and Zali, she has to create a brand-new recipe for the Twinklestar pod tryout. But just when they think they have the perfect recipe, a troll prank causes all of their plans to go awry. Can the fairy friends whip up a creative solution and win the day?"--
Author
Series
My very unfairy tale life volume Book 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"The third book in a hilarious series where Fairy Land is not always filled with happily ever afters and one young adventurer's journey to save her family."--
Author
Series
My very unfairy tale life volume Book 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
After finally accepting her life of magic and mayhem as savior of fairy tale kingdoms, Jenny's new mission takes her to the Land of Tales to defeat an evil witch and complete three Impossible Tasks.
Author
Series
Waxways volume 2
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Seeking revenge, Ren Monroe teams up with Vin'Tori siblings Dahvid and Nevelyn to take down House Brood, the most powerful family in Kathor, but Ren's magical bond with Theo Brood complicates her plans.
Ren Monroe is a wolf among lions. After infiltrating one of the greatest Houses in Kathor through her successful bond with Theo Brood, she finds Theo's father is two steps ahead. He exiles Theo and isolates Ren, strategically working to break her...
20) War of shadows
Author
Series
Sunken city trilogy volume 3
Publisher
[Emma V. R. Noyes]
Pub. Date
c2022.
Language
English
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