The 12th Candle
The 12th Candle by Kim Tomsic is a middle-grade novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on September 15, 2020. This 336-page book is written in English and presents a humorous and heartfelt story centered around Sage Sassafras, a girl burdened by the Contrarium Curse, which causes her life to be in constant conflict with her classmate Priscilla Petty. As Sage navigates the challenges of middle school, she discovers that every positive event for Priscilla results in a negative outcome for her, leading to a series of unfortunate events.
In this enchanting tale, Sage receives a magical candle on her twelfth birthday and wishes to reverse her curse, hoping to change her luck. However, the unexpected consequences of her wish force her to collaborate with her rival, Priscilla. The narrative explores themes of friendship, peer pressure, and the complexities of family dynamics, including aspects of blended families and social themes. Readers will find a blend of fantasy and real-life challenges as Sage learns to confront her problems and the importance of teamwork.
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Middle school meets magic in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about a girl whose life flips when she wishes on an enchanted candle–perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Wendy Mass.
Sage Sassafras’s life is cursed! No, really. Since birth, Sage has been plagued by the Contrarium Curse that’s set her at odds with classmate Priscilla Petty.
Every time something goes right for Priscilla, it goes terribly, horribly wrong for Sage. And things always go well for Priscilla.
Sage blames the curse for all her middle school misery–from losing a friend to failing gym to gaining a reputation as the girl whose daddy’s in trouble. So when Sage is given a magical candle on her twelfth birthday, she seizes the chance to turn her luck around–with a wish to reverse the curse.
But when the consequences of her wish take a terrible turn, Sage has to team up with her worst enemy–before she’s doomed to a life of opposites forever.
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