Sealed with a secret

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Summary:

In the beautiful Cartier makeup compact she bought at a flea market, Phoebe finds a letter written during World War II in London, from one sister to another, which contains a "spell" for bringing people closer together, a kind of treasure hunt around London--and Phoebe could really use such a spell, because her older sister, Alice, will be leaving for university soon, and just now she seems to be cutting Phoebe out of her life.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

217 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subject Term:

Sisters -- Juvenile fiction.

Families -- Juvenile fiction.

Antiques -- Juvenile fiction.

Magic -- Juvenile fiction.

Treasure hunt (Game) -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

London (England) -- Juvenile fiction.

England -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Scholastic Press,

Publication Date:

2016

ISBN:

9780545907347

Publication Information:

New York : Scholastic Press, 2016.

Call Number:

J SCHROED

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From the author of My Secret Guide to Paris and the Charmed Life series comes a new middle-grade novel about sisters, secrets, and everyday magic -- all set in the enchanting streets of London!When Phoebe finds a beautiful antique at a flea market, she's not sure whether it's as valuable as it looks. But inside she discovers something truly amazing a letter written during World War II, from a young girl to her sister who's been evacuated from London. The letter includes a "spell" for bringing people closer together: a list of clues leading all through the city. Each stop along the way adds up to magic.Phoebe is stunned. Not only has she found a priceless piece of history, the letter is exactly what she needs -- she's also separated from her sister, though not by distance. Alice leaves for university soon, but in the meantime, she wants nothing to do with Phoebe. They used to be so close. Now that Phoebe has this magical list, maybe she can fix everything! That is, unless she accidentally makes everything worse instead...From the author of My Secret Guide to Paris comes an unforgettable trip through London, with secret treasures around every corner!

Author Notes

Lisa Schroeder is the author of over a dozen books for young readers, including My Secret Guide to Paris , Sealed with a Secret , Keys to the City , the Charmed Life series, and the YA novels All We Have Is Now and The Bridge from Me to You . She loves cookies, flowers, family hikes, books, movies that make her laugh and cry, and sunshine. Living in Oregon, she doesn't get nearly enough sunshine, but the hikes are amazing. Learn more at lisaschroederbooks.com and on Twitter @lisa_schroeder.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-7-Twelve-year-old Phoebe has a secret. While on an antiquing trip in Paris with her family in My Secret Guide to Paris, she discovered a beautiful antique compact. Phoebe has worked with her dad in his antiques shop since she was a little girl, and she suspects the compact might be valuable enough to help send her sister Alice to college. Things get a bit more complicated when Phoebe opens it and finds a World War II-era letter containing a mysterious spell to bring people closer together "in more ways than one." Following the steps of the spell leads Phoebe on a scavenger hunt around London. Schroeder is at her best when bringing the city of London to life and depicting the complex relationships between siblings. VERDICT Though the dialogue can be a bit clunky at times, the pacing and setting development should satisfy young fans of Wendy Mass's "Willow Falls" series and other magic-laced middle grade romps.-Gesse Stark-Smith, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.