A Bitter Magic

by Roderick Townley

Book Overview

A deliciously quirky tale of secrets, magic, and illusions. Everything is in place: the packed theater, the Amazing Thummel, and, center stage, the magician's mysterious assistant. Some have called her the most beautiful woman in Europe. Then, in a swirl of light, she vanishes An astounding illusion, but she never reappears. All that remains are a bloodstained white scarf and her daughter, Cisley, who lives in a glass castle and walks her pet lobster...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449816494
• ISBN13: 9780449816493
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7