The 12th Candle

Middle school meets magic in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about a girl whose life flips when she wishes on an enchanted candle--perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Wendy Mass.

Sage Sassafras's life is cursed No, really. Since birth, Sage has been plagued by the Contrarium Curse that's set her at odds with classmate Priscilla Petty.

Every time something goes right for Priscilla, it goes terribly, horribly wrong for Sage. And things always go well for Priscilla.

Sage blames the curse for all her middle school misery--from losing a friend to failing gym to gaining a reputation as the girl whose daddy's in trouble. So when Sage is given a magical candle on her twelfth birthday, she seizes the chance to turn her luck around--with a wish to reverse the curse.

But when the consequences of her wish take a terrible turn, Sage has to team up with her worst enemy--before she's doomed to a life of opposites forever.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Published: 10/08/2019
ISBN: 9780062654977
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.30d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2019
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2019
School Library Journal 10/18/2019 pg. 1

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 516112 / 12th Candle
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 9