{"product_id":"9780152061074","title":"Curses, Inc. and Other Stories","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eVande Velde, Vivian\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/1\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spell that gets you land, money, long golden hair, or a date to the prom can’t be a curse, can it? A curse just gets you dead. Or does it?. . . In these ten stunning short stories, boys and girls learn firsthand just what magic spells, enchantments, and curses really can do. “Give this one to readers who are ready for some sophisticated tales of the supernatural.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom witches on the internet to ghosts in the street, these aren’t your average fairy tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWitches and Magic:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet a whole coven of them—a tech-savvy witch selling spells online, a boy whose attempts at magic go disastrously wrong, and a swamp granny with powerful folk remedies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eParanormal Stories:\u003c\/b\u003e Not all spirits are friendly. A lonely street is haunted by a ghostly lady, and a beautiful girl by the stream might just be after your soul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDarkly Humorous:\u003c\/b\u003e What happens when a curse-for-hire service gives you exactly what you asked for, with disastrous results? These stories find the funny side of magical failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Modern Twist on Classic Tropes:\u003c\/b\u003e This isn’t your grandmother’s book of fairy tales. Discover clever, sophisticated, and unexpected takes on magic that will stick with you long after the last page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42956591530239,"sku":"9780152061074","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780152061074_s600x595.jpg?v=1779896752","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780152061074","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}