McClymer, Kelly. The Salem witch tryouts.McCLYMER, Kelly. The Salem witch tryouts. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. , Pulse. 261p. c2006. 1-41691644-X, $8.99. JS Prudence is a Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. teenager with excellent grades, pleasing looks, clothes, friends and the enviable position of head cheerleader on the award-winning squad. She has a set of parents who adore a·dore v. a·dored, a·dor·ing, a·dores v.tr. 1. To worship as God or a god. 2. To regard with deep, often rapturous love. See Synonyms at revere1. 3. her, and a life most teenagers would immediately envy. But the charming, predictable life of Pru is about to change. Pru's morn is a graduate of Agatha's Day School for Witches, located in Salem, Massachusetts Salem, Massachusetts locale of frenzied assault on supposed witches (1692). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 442; Am. Lit.: The Crucible] See : Witchcraft . She thinks her son and daughter need to be trained in the art of witchcraft before all goes awry, so she sends them to her alma mater. In Salem, Pru has major problems dealing with a new school and all the new rules. She is at a loss initially because her powers are not as sophisticated as her fellow students. She has to begin again, making new friends and finding an appropriate boyfriend, all in bizarre new surroundings. The story is sure to please readers. There is also an adorable a·dor·a·ble adj. 1. Delightful, lovable, and charming: an adorable set of twins. 2. Worthy of adoration. eye-catching cover. Sherri Forgash Ginsberg, l.ibn., Pasadena, CA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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