Cursed
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Chapter Book · 2015

Cursed

By Bruce Coville

Book #1 in the The Enchanted Files series

A magical creature and a messy girl must break a curse threatening her family.

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272 pages· 42,581 words
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Angus, a tiny magical brownie, loves order. Alex, a human girl, thrives in chaos. Bound by a mysterious curse that endangers Alex's family, they must navigate their differences to break it. Can this unlikely duo overcome their clashing worlds and save the day without driving each other mad? Dive into a whimsical adventure filled with humor, magic, and unexpected friendship.

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Previously published as Diary of a Mad Brownie. Introducing The Enchanted Files–a new magical, modern-day comedy series by the master of funny fantasy and bestselling author of My Teacher is an Alien: Bruce Coville! In the first hilarious Enchanted Files, Angus is a brownie. No, not the kind you eat! He’s a tiny magical creature that loves to do chores. Angus has just “inherited” a new human girl, Alex. To say that Alex is messy would be an understatement. She’s a total hurricane-like disaster–and she likes it that way, thankyouverymuch! Living with each other isn’t easy but Angus and Alex soon learn there is a curse that binds them. What’s worse, it threatens Alex’s family! Working together, Angus and Alex will set out to break the curse . . . without killing each other first . . . hopefully. This laugh-out-loud adventure, full of humor and heart, is ideal for fans of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library or Chris Grabenstein. * “Smart, amusing, and a lot of fun” –Booklist (starred review) “With magic, mischief, and mayhem to spare, this sweet story of an unlikely friendship ought to delight readers of any age.” –Publishers Weekly “A knee-slapper.” –Kirkus Reviews

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Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Words
42,581
Audience
Adult
Lexile
800L
Themes & topics
Books about magicBooks about familyBooks about cleaningBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about family life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~S
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
175549
Publication
Published
July 26, 2016
First published
February 10, 2015
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780385392501

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