Why read The Carrefour Curse?

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The Addams Family meets The Westing Game in this exhilarating mystery about a modern magical dynasty trapped in the ruins of their once-grand, now-crumbling ancestral home.

***Three Starred Reviews***

Twelve-year-old Garnet regrets that she doesn’t know her family. Her mother has done her best to keep it that way, living…

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1 author picked The Carrefour Curse as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Darlene Beck Jacobson

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This middle-grade story is a clever and engaging page-turner that had me hooked from the first sentence: “You’ld think spitting up frogs would be a lot like the worst stomach flu you’ve ever had, but it’s surprisingly different.” Who wouldn’t want to read on after that hook?

There is so much that is fresh and original in this ghostly tale of power, charm, curses, and magic. The use of gemstones and their properties as chapter titles adds another layer of intrigue and originality to this kid-friendly and delightful story. Will there be a sequel? Sure hope so.

From Darlene's 3 favorite reads in 2023.