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Flanders Lane is tired of being protected by her Uncle Anatole. After years of studying magic in the back of his bookshop, she's ready for an adventure of her own. Then one day, strange things start happening. A burglar breaks into the butcher's shop, stealing nothing, but leaving the floors sparkling clean. Soon the seamstress's apprentice vanishes on her way home, leaving behind only a shoe still laced at the top. And then worst of all, Uncle Anatole disappears. That night, a young vampire hunter named Pascoe knocks urgently on the bookshop door. Pascoe insists there is a vampire lurking in nearby Blakely Hall. Flanders looks deep into Pascoe's gorgeous eyes and finds herself agreeing to help him. As Flanders tracks the vampire, her feelings for Pascoe grow until she stumbles upon a secret that turns everything she thought she knew about Pascoe—and herself—upside down.
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Release date
December 14, 2010 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780786957590
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780786957590
- File size: 2612 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5.3
- Lexile® Measure: 820
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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December 1, 2010
Gr 5-10-Abandoned as a baby and left in the care of Anatole, the most powerful wizard on Wicker Street, 15-year-old Flannery Lane is determined to find the answers to her mysterious past. Fearing that magic will be her undoing, Anatole limits her knowledge and practice of the arts, thinking he is protecting her, but he is not the wizard he once was and Flan's magic is so strong that she takes matters into her own hands. She begins to run his shop and the townspeople have no idea that she is the one who is creating the charms, spells, and amulets they require, as well as secretly practicing and teaching herself what she can. Things seem fine until an evil presence threatens all that Flan holds dear and she realizes she is the only one with the power to make things right. Harkrader weaves a compelling tale of vampires and magic in an "old world" time period that perfectly sets the tone. The story is dark and eerie with plenty of fast-paced excitement, adventure, and even a little romance. Readers will root for this strong, resourceful heroine as she uncovers clues and solves her mysterious past. Not all the loose ends are neatly tied up, leaving room for a possible sequel.-Donna Rosenblum, Floral Park Memorial High School, NY
Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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July 1, 2010
Flannery's uncle, a purveyor of protective magic, forbids her from using her own powers. Just as a vampire begins terrorizing their town, Uncle Anatole falls prey to a curse. Flan draws on her considerable abilities--and the help of a handsome stranger--to protect her neighbors and her uncle's reputation. A mildly entertaining (if predictable) companion to A Practical Guide to Vampires.(Copyright 2010 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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