The 12th Candle

Name: The 12th Candle
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Kim Tomsic
ISBN: 9780062965592

Author: Kim Tomsic

Narrator: Cassandra Morris

Unabridged: 6 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/08/2019

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

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.

About Kim Tomsic

Kim Tomsic was a classroom conversationalist and got in trouble (a lot!) with teachers for talking. The trouble spanned from the East Coast to the West Coast, because she was a military brat and the new girl at eight different schools. In between friendships, she discovered that a good book can be a welcomed companion. Her closest friends know that her favorite foods are ice cream, peanut M&Ms, and Li Hing Muis, and her favorite word is “possibilities.” Kim has two grown children and now lives in Arizona with her husband and dog; The 11:11 Wish is her first middle grade novel and is followed by The 12th Candle. Visit her at kimtomsic.com or kimscritiquingcorner.blogspot.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melanie

Solid choice for middle grade girls who enjoy a little magic mixed into their realistic fiction. The 12 year old characters seem like the kids in the halls of middle schools everywhere, except for the fact that Sage and Priscilla not only share a birthday, but also share in a curse of opposites wher......more

Goodreads review by Shaye

Sage Sassafras is plagued by the Contrarium Curse, meaning that she and classmate Priscilla Petty get the opposite in luck. Believe it or not, the curse actually began a full generation ago when their mothers were struck by pink lightning. However, on Sage’s twelfth birthday, she receives a magical......more

Goodreads review by Karen

A modern middle school wish-gone-wrong book, this story is sure to be a hit with students. While the plot moves forward fairly predictably without any great surprises, the character development from being mortal enemies to working together to stop the curse is excellent. Sage learns a lot of valuabl......more

Goodreads review by Liz

The story: When pink lightning struck 25 years ago, it started the “Contrarium Curse” between two best friends, which now continues into the next generation, between Sage and Priscilla. On Sage’s 12th birthday, she’s given a magic wish-granting candle, which she hopes will get her dad out of prison,......more