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The memory thief / by Jodi Lynn Anderson.
When sixth-grader Rosie begins to see magic, she learns that her mother's dwindling memory is tied to an age-old battle between the light of the moon and the darkness of witches.
Record details
- ISBN: 1481480219
- ISBN: 9781481480215
- Physical Description: 325 pages
- Edition: First Aladdin hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Aladdin, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 9-13. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 23.99 |
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| Subject: | Witches > Juvenile fiction. Magic > Juvenile fiction. Mothers and daughters > Juvenile fiction. Memory > Juvenile fiction. Good and evil > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
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- Baker & Taylor
A series debut by the best-selling author of the May Bird trilogy follows the experiences of an unloved 12-year-old girl who is assisted by an invisible ally to uncover the story of 13 witches who are behind all the evil in the world. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. - Baker & Taylor
When sixth-grader Rosie begins to see magic, she learns that her mother's dwindling memory is tied to an age-old battle between the light of the moon and the darkness of witches. - Simon and Schuster
'this expertly crafted story thrums with magic, love, and tense action.' 'Booklist (starred review)
Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, this fantastical and heartfelt first book in a new trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson follows a girl who must defeat thirteen evil witches.
Twelve-year-old Rosie Oaks's mom is missing whatever it is that makes mothers love their daughters. All her life, Rosie has known this...and turned to stories for comfort. Then, on the night Rosie decides to throw her stories away forever, an invisible ally helps her discover the Witch Hunter's Guide to the Universe, a book that claims that all of the evil in the world stems from thirteen witches who are unseen...but also unstoppable. One of these witches'the Memory Thief'holds an insidious power to steal our most precious treasures: our memories. And it is this witch who has cursed Rosie's mother.
In her quest to save her mom'and with her wild, loyal friend 'Germ' by her side'Rosie will find the layers hidden under the reality she only thought she knew: where ghosts linger as shades of the past, where clouds witness the world, and a ladder dangles from the moon leading to something bigger and more. Here, words are weapons against the darkness, and witch hunters are those brave enough to wield their imaginations in the face of the unthinkable.
At the core of this stunning novel'the first of the Thirteen Witches trilogy from critically acclaimed author Jodi Lynn Anderson'is a passionate argument that stories have the power to create meaningful change...and a reason to hope even when the world feels crushing. - Simon and Schuster
âThis expertly crafted story thrums with magic, love, and tense action.â âBooklist (starred review)
Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, this fantastical and heartfelt first book in a new trilogy from critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson follows a girl who must defeat thirteen evil witches.
Twelve-year-old Rosie Oaksâs mom is missing whatever it is that makes mothers love their daughters. All her life, Rosie has known this...and turned to stories for comfort. Then, on the night Rosie decides to throw her stories away forever, an invisible ally helps her discover the Witch Hunterâs Guide to the Universe, a book that claims that all of the evil in the world stems from thirteen witches who are unseen...but also unstoppable. One of these witchesâthe Memory Thiefâholds an insidious power to steal our most precious treasures: our memories. And it is this witch who has cursed Rosieâs mother.
In her quest to save her momâand with her wild, loyal friend âGermâ by her sideâRosie will find the layers hidden under the reality she only thought she knew: where ghosts linger as shades of the past, where clouds witness the world, and a ladder dangles from the moon leading to something bigger and more. Here, words are weapons against the darkness, and witch hunters are those brave enough to wield their imaginations in the face of the unthinkable. The knowledge of her beloved stories is an arsenal in this world, but to unlock their power, Rosie must dare to have hope and believe in herself in the face of daunting odds.
