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Penelope and Priscilla and the Enchanted House of Whispers.


Penelope And Priscilla And The Enchanted en·chant  
tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants
1. To cast a spell over; bewitch.

2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm.
 House Of Whispers

Jennifer Troulis

Twin Monkeys Press

146 First Street, Dunellen, NJ 08812

0976860201 $13.95 www.twinmonkeyspress.com

Penelope and Priscilla Post are identical twins identical twins
pl.n.
Twins derived from the same fertilized ovum that at an early stage of development becomes separated into independently growing cell aggregations, giving rise to two individuals of the same sex, identical genetic makeup, and
. When the girls and their mother move to the small town of Dunville, they are met with inexplicable angry stares and rebuffs from the townspeople. Over the next few weeks mysterious events take place in their new home. Priscilla thinks that the house may be haunted. Penelope wants nothing to do with anything ghostly. To keep peace between them, their mother and grandmother devise a plan to help reconcile the twins, but there are unintended consequences For the "Law of unintended consequences", see Unintended consequence

Unintended Consequences is a novel by author John Ross, first published in 1996 by Accurate Press.
! It will take the help of a 200-year old magical book, and the house itself talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"
lecture, speech

rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to
 them, before the sisters defeat a sinister neighbor--and protect a family secret. Written with originality and a distinctive flair for storytelling Storytelling
Aesop

semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10]

Münchäusen

Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit.
 by Jennifer Troulis, Penelope And Priscilla And The Enchanted House Of Whispers is a fun story that will delight young readers grades 4 through 6.
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Date:Oct 1, 2005
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