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Bras & Broomsticks (Magic In Manhattan)

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High School gets crazy for Rachel when she discovers her mother and younger sister are witches. But just because Rachel didn't inherit the magic doesn't mean she's not going to take advantage. Goody-to-shoes Miri doesn't want to use her powers but when Rachel talks her into using magic to break up their dad and soon to be step mom all bets are off. Soon Miri is cooking up clear skin concoctions and potions to help Rachel dance so she can be in the schools Fashion Show. But soon the Fashion Show and being part of the A-List take over Rachel's life and she starts to forget what's really important.

This is Sarah Mlynowski first teen novel and she doesn't disappoint. Despite the supernatural aspect, Rachel is your typical freshmen just trying to fit in. The book is filled with humor and laugh out loud moments that keep you entertained. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

My mom has ALWAYS been a fan of Sarah Mlynowski, unfortunetly these are the only children's books she has! I really hope that Sarah writes another book!

I started to read Bra's and Broomsticks when my friend Sammik (sam) told me that it was the best book that she's EVER read! So, she let me borrow it, and I read the first 4 chapters in ONE day! Then I told my mom that I had to get it!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, she let me get it, and I became an addict to the book, I just couldn't put in down, now I'm 1/2 way through the 2nd book, Spells and Sleepingbags!

This book is about a teenage girl named Rachel, and she has somewhat been a nobody her whole life. And yet, she finds out that her more developed sister is a witch! She finds out that it's passed down in your family jeans, but for some reason Rachel doesn't get powers! Now that her sister has powers, she starts to use her sister...

1. They try to stop her dad from marring a woman who's like Cruela Devil, they call her STB (soon to be)

2. They give Rachel a killer dance move potion

3. They try to get their dad to fall back in love with they're mother, who has been secretly crushing on him ever since they divorced

4,5,6,7 MANY MANY MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE THIS BOOK

<3 *dana*

There are plenty of stories out there about a young girl becoming a witch, learning how to control her powers, and embracing her destiny. What about being the only girl in the female who is NOT a witch?

Rachel thinks her life is pretty average - until she learns that her mother and her little sister Miri are witches and she is not. She's stuck being an ordinary high school girl while they're bonding over spells and potions. How unfair!

Maybe, though, she can get some of Miri's talents to rub off on her - or on her crush, to make his head finally turn her way. Filled with funny dialogue and pratfalls, great for fans of Bewitched and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, this series will leave readers spellbound!

I smiled and laughed out loud so much with this one that my roomate couldn't wait for me to finish so she could get her hands on it. It's one of the better young adult books and totally believable. I had more fun with this book probably than anything else I've read. Couldn't wait to read the 2nd one!

Rachel's best friend Jewel (Bee Bee) has just dumped her to become part of the ultra cool fashion show. also Rachel's sister Miri has just been blessed with magical powers!Rachel feels all alone and turns to Miri to one: help Rachel become part of the fashion show, two:to stop their dad from marrying the evil but beautiful STB(soon to be step monster) and 3: to gain the attention of the two loves of her life: Raf and Mick.
this enchanting story follows a fourteen year old teenager in her quest to look good and be popular. i loved this book because it was so hilarious and had many sticky situations going on at once. it was a magical tale that got my attention straight away and i couldn't put the book down! everyone who loves light-hearted teenage mischef would defiantely love this book

I've read several of Ms. Mlynowski's chick lit books and ran across this book at the library. Having enjoyed her adult fiction, I decided to give this one a try. Rachel is just like any teenage girl: worried about wearing the latest fashion, crushing on the cute, popular guy in school and trying to maintain her friendships. It's not like she doesn't have enough already on her plate when she discovers her younger sister and her mother are both witches.

After getting over the shock (and the disappointment that she's not a witch), she convinces her sister to use some magic (against their mother's orders) to help her win over the "in" crowd and break-up her father and soon-to-be step-mother. What Rachel doesn't realize is, she should be careful what she wishes for because she might just get it.

Although Rachel makes poor choices and uses her sister's spells for selfish gain, she soon realizes what she thought she wanted isn't better than what she currently has. Bras & Broomsticks is a light, fun read, however it speaks to an important message: do not take for granted the important people in your life. Also, we sometimes may need a reminder that we cannot force other people to always do or be what we expect of them.

I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series.

This book was so good, and I really got in to it. It was so hard to put down because just as one good part ended, another began. It is filled with suspense and humor. It was apsolutely fantastic!! I highly recomend this book to anyone in middle-school. Once you finish this book, you will want to go straight into the next!! The sequel is equally fantastic with all of the suspense and humor as in this one. I am actually waiting to get the third one, Spells and Sleeping Bags. I cannot wait to start it!!!!

This book is a cute funny story. I am glad I bought it. I was very satisfied and I am waiting for what happens next in the story.

I loved these books I love to pick them up and just reread them. I think that they are original and aaaamazing.

Could you handle your sister being a witch? That's what Rachel has to deal with suddenly. Miri, Rachel's sister, has gotten the gift of witchcraft passed down from her mother. Rachel asks Miri to give her a popularity spell, but Miri says no, but Rachel asks Miri to put a spell on their father, so he won't marry his evil fiancé. Miri decides that since the rest of her father's life is in her hands, she says that it would be ok to use her magic, even though her mother told her no magic until her training is done. The first spell Miri tries is a dancing spell on Rachel. Miri's first spell works, and Rachel is a dancing queen. Miri tries a spell on STB and her father, but it fails. Miri finds another spell, for honesty, but again the spell fails. Mean while, Rachel's dating one of the most popular freshmen, Raf, her crush. Will Miri find a spell before the wedding?

I enjoyed reading the book "Bras & Broomsticks". It kept me reading and interested. I would defiantly recommend this book to any girl who likes reading about fantasy and realistic-fiction. This was a great book, and I can't wait to read the next one.