A Pinch of Magic

A spellbinding middle grade fantasy about three sisters who go on a quest to break the curse that's haunted their family for generations.

All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure-one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she's always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: the sisters' family is haunted by a generations-long curse that prevents them from ever leaving their island-at the cost of death.

The sisters set out to break the curse and free their family forever. But after stumbling upon a mysterious prisoner who claims to be able to help them, they find themselves in great danger. And in order to break the curse-and stay alive-they must unravel a mystery that goes back centuries, one that involves shipwrecks, smugglers, and sorcery of the most perilous kind.

On the gloomy island of Crowstone, three sisters will discover their power-and their courage.

• Three Sisters: Adventurous Betty, cautious Fliss, and curious Charlie must rely on their unbreakable bond to unravel a secret that has haunted the Widdershins women for generations.
• Magical Heirlooms: A scruffy carpet bag that travels, a set of nesting dolls that hide, and a mirror that spies. Each sister receives a pinch of magic, but is it enough to save them?
• A Family Curse: No Widdershins girl can ever leave the island of Crowstone. To try is to die by the next sunset. Betty is determined to be the first to break it, whatever the cost.
• Spellbinding Adventure Story: A thrilling quest in this book about witches for kids, filled with mysterious prisoners, dangerous smugglers, and perilous sorcery that will keep readers turning the pages.