FICTION

Garden Spells

by Sarah Addison Allen

Bantam. 2007. 304p. ISBN 9780553384833. pap. $15. F

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Two mysteriously gifted sisters deal with abandonment by their mother in very different ways in this novel by Allen (The Girl Who Chased the Moon; The Sugar Queen): Sydney runs far away to find adventure while Claire sticks close to home, unwilling to open up to the world around her. When Sydney unexpectedly returns, both sisters find healing and joy in rediscovering the magic that lives within them.

VERDICT Self-discovery with a touch of magic can always make for a great summer read.

Reviewed by Ala Rusa-Codes , Jun 01, 2012

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