Magic lessons
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Published:
New York : Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2021.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
396 pages ; 21 cm.
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In the 1600s, Maria was abandoned in a snowy field in rural England as a baby. Under the care of Hannah Owens, who recognizes that Maria has a gift, she learns about the 'Unnamed Arts.' When Maria is abandoned by the man who has declared his love for her, she follows him to Salem, Massachusetts. She invokes a curse that will haunt her family for generations. And she learns the lesson that she will carry with her for the rest of her life: Love is the only thing that matters.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781982108854, 1982108851

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Prequel to Hoffman's 1995 book, Practical magic.
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In the 1600s, Maria was abandoned in a snowy field in rural England as a baby. Under the care of Hannah Owens, who recognizes that Maria has a gift, she learns about the 'Unnamed Arts.' When Maria is abandoned by the man who has declared his love for her, she follows him to Salem, Massachusetts. She invokes a curse that will haunt her family for generations. And she learns the lesson that she will carry with her for the rest of her life: Love is the only thing that matters.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Hoffman, A., & Hoffman, A. (2021). Magic lessons. First Simon & Schuster paperback edition. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Hoffman, Alice and Alice. Hoffman. 2021. Magic Lessons. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Hoffman, Alice and Alice. Hoffman, Magic Lessons. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2021.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Hoffman, Alice, and Alice Hoffman. Magic Lessons. First Simon & Schuster paperback edition. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2021.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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