The second book in the Penelope and Priscilla series of books. It's a steamy July, and while most kids are relaxing and enjoying their summer vacations, thirteen-year-old identical twins, Penelope and Priscilla Post, are spending much of their time learning about their heritage and strengthening their recently discovered powers. When the Post family celebrates their first year as residents in the eccentric town of Dunville with a family picnic, an ancient game leads the girls to discover that they have been drawn into a new mystery. A cryptic passage in the Enchanted Book and a visit to a very special bookstore reveal that something evil has come to Dunville. Now, as the girls prepare to start eighth grade, they are not only gearing up for a new school year and the inevitable ups and downs of friendships, new relationships and growing up, they are preparing for the battle of their lives.
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This review is from: Penelope and Priscilla and the City of the Banished (Penelope and Priscilla) (Paperback)
Magical purposes, enchanted events, and a quest to overcome the darker side are all wrapped up in Jennifer Troulis' latest book, "Penelope and Priscilla and the City of the Banished." This work of fiction is a fantastical journey within for the characters, encouraging readers to think about their own selves and what they would do in certain situations.
It has been a year since Penelope and Priscilla moved into their home in Dunville and began to understand that they are members of another community as well - a community of gifted people in the ways of magic. The girls are learning to use their powers more and also learning who they are inside. One begins lessons in family togetherness and another starts to discover who she wants to be. The twins soon find out that they are destined to play a big role in protecting their magical world as well as that of the "ordinaries." Along the way they are experiencing life in school and with their friends just as any thirteen-year-olds, dealing with popular and not so popular students, changing desires in clothing, and living in a small town. These two however, also have visits to make to enchanted cottages, underground caverns and magical bookstores that will delight readers and fulfill the imagination. Troulis offers a look into the typical lives of young teens but also opens the door for the magic and mystery of spells, wishes that come true, and a delightful tale of good overcoming evil in many forms. Readers may wish to read the first in the series before embarking on this continued journey but it isn't all that necessary. The story is still captivating and enchanting even if this is a first visit to the twins. The plot is wonderfully full of relevant teen-hood, while creating a feeling of purpose and determination to see a fitting ending. This book, and the series as a whole, is a delight.
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The summer sun beat down on the small town of Dunville, seemingly determined to put Sunday, the 21st of July, in the town's record book as the hottest day of the year. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pond spell, prison dimension, energized objects, reversal spell, attic garden, third portal, exchanged curious glances, portal window, prison entrance, yellow slime, great hedge, protection spell, sleepover party Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Melon, Enchanted Book, Grandma Jo, Nelson Woods, Bread Bake, Dunville Elementary, Tears of Ice, Harvest Festival, Simon Fetter, Meila Wang, Fisherman's Friend Pond, Harvest Princess, Johnny Carpenter, Karny Rinds, Orange Blossom's Paradise, Keeper of the Key, Lincoln Avenue, Noble One, Rachael Dreamer, Sandy Peterson, Jackson Street New!
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The summer sun beat down on the small town of Dunville, seemingly determined to put Sunday, the 21st of July, in the town's record book as the hottest day of the year. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pond spell, prison dimension, energized objects, reversal spell, attic garden, third portal, exchanged curious glances, portal window, prison entrance, yellow slime, great hedge, protection spell, sleepover party Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Melon, Enchanted Book, Grandma Jo, Nelson Woods, Bread Bake, Dunville Elementary, Tears of Ice, Harvest Festival, Simon Fetter, Meila Wang, Fisherman's Friend Pond, Harvest Princess, Johnny Carpenter, Karny Rinds, Orange Blossom's Paradise, Keeper of the Key, Lincoln Avenue, Noble One, Rachael Dreamer, Sandy Peterson, Jackson Street New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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