| A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic Contributor(s): Papademetriou, Lisa (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062371215 ISBN-13: 9780062371218 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2014047817 |
| Lexile Measure: 710 |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 7.81" W x 8.56" (0.87 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 180323 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bestseller and author of the popular middle grade series Confectionately Yours Lisa Papademetriou is back with a magical, page-turning adventure for readers of all ages--a touching tale about destiny and the invisible threads that link us all, ultimately, to one another. Kai and Leila are both finally having an adventure. For Leila, that means a globe-crossing journey to visit family in Pakistan for the summer; for Kai, it means being stuck with her crazy great-aunt in Texas while her mom looks for a job. In each of their bedrooms, they discover a copy of a blank, old book called The Exquisite Corpse. Kai writes three words on the first page--and suddenly, they magically appear in Leila's copy on the other side of the planet. Kai's words are soon followed by line after line of the long-ago, romantic tale of Ralph T. Flabbergast and his forever-love, Edwina Pickle. As the two take turns writing, the tale unfolds, connecting both girls to each other, and to the past, in a way they never could have imagined. A heartfelt, vividly told multicultural story about fate and how our stories shape it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Papademetriou, Lisa: - Lisa Papademetriou spends most of her time in the Dreamway, even when she's awake. She is the author of Apartment 1986 and A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic and lives in Massachusetts with her family.
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