The Other Ones by Jean Thesman
In school, I hated being called “gifted.” It either meant one of two things: you were smart, and therefore made fun of, or you were slow, and therefore made fun of. Either way, you were screwed. As to...
View ArticleSummer of Fear by Lois Duncan
Rachel has the perfect life–a great family, a cute and attentive boyfriend, a best friend who’s like a sister to her, and the real love of her life—her dog Trickle. Then Rachel’s cousin Julia moves in....
View ArticleDemon in My View by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Teen horror author Jessica Allodola is shocked when she comes to school one day and discovers that the brooding new guy is none other than the vampire Aubrey, a being who, according to all rules of...
View ArticleThe Magic Circle by Donna Jo Napoli
Poor Ugly One. Besides her unfortunate name, she just can’t seem to catch a break. Once she was a talented midwife and healer who kept evil spirits at bay with her magic circle while she welcomed new...
View ArticleMagic Can be Murder by Vivian Vande Velde
Nola’s problem is that she’s only a little bit magical. In fact, she can really only do one spell well. By plucking a person’s hair and suspending it in a bucket of water, she can see everything that...
View ArticleJuniper and Wise Child by Monica Furlong
These companion historical fictions are set in the medieval days of village healers and midwives who were often called witches because they employed herbal healing arts and worshipped pagan deities...
View ArticleSweep: Book of Shadows (Book 1) by Cate Tiernan
I’m not one to endorse series books–I’ve rarely read one that wasn’t the same old formula recycled over and over. But if this introductory book is any sign of things to come, then we’ve got a winner on...
View ArticleJinx by Meg Cabot
Ever since the hospital she was born in was hit by lightning, PK (preacher’s kid) Jean Honeychurch has been plagued with bad luck, so much so that her friends and family have dubbed her Jinx. When her...
View ArticleThe Silver Pentacle: Wicca, Witches and Witchcraft in Teen Fiction
Have you noticed there’s a witch craze sweeping (no pun intended) the nation? Ever since Neve Campbell strutted her stuff in The Craft and Buffy teamed up with Willow, I haven’t been able to keep up...
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