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The Wizard, the Witch, and Two Girls from Jersey [Deckle Edge] [Mass Market Paperback]

Lisa Papademetriou (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)


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Book Description

May 18, 2006
When mortal enemies Veronica Lopez and Heather Simms get hit by a bar code scanner while fighting over the last copy of Queen of Twilight, it takes them a moment to realize that they aren’t in a New Jersey bookstore anymore. In fact, they’re in the novel. Too bad they don’t realize it until after they accidentally kill the book’s heroine, Princess Arabelle, aka "The One." Only The One can restore light and peace to the land of Galma, long held in thrall to the evil Twilight Queen. Now Vero and Heather have no choice but to try to save Galma from the Twilight Queen. But can the two girls find their way to the end of the story and home again without destroying Galma—or killing each other?

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From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up–When Veronica and Heather, two radically different sophomores, are transported into the midst of the high-fantasy novel that they're supposed to be writing papers about, they are compelled to find their way through the story. Veronica is a bookish introvert who already knows the plot backward and forward. Heather is a queen bee who knows nothing about the novel and wants only to get home with her nail polish intact. In her ignorance, she diverges from the story line and is mistaken for a princess, which forces Veronica to improvise, much against her natural inclinations. The girls' mutual animosity adds some further interest to a situation ripe for transformative, character-forming experiences among the elves, dwarves, wizard, witches, and whatnot. Papademetriou is playful with the genre, freely referring to Tolkien, Baum, Rowling, Lewis, and Claymation movies, etc., for shorthand descriptions of her settings and characters. For example, one of the elves says he's a Kibler, which readers realize should be pronounced like a well-known baking company after he produces a batch of cookies that he claims to have baked in a tree. The author simultaneously spoofs the genre while plundering it for her own ends. The result is hardly deep, but it's good fun.–Miriam Lang Budin, Chappaqua Public Library, NY
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Gr. 6-9. When bookish Veronica and fashion-slave Heather scuffle over a copy of Queen of Twilight, which they both need for a high-school English assignment, they wind up inside its narrative. Locals in the novel's fantasy land believe Heather is Princess Arabelle (whom Heather accidentally shattered when she arrived in the story), and it falls to Veronica, who knows the book's plot, to figure out what to do about the situation. While Queen has elements recalling fantasies by Tolkien, Baum, Lewis, and Rowling, the girls' own adventure in literature is full of puns and allusions to contemporary culture (elves called Kiblar bake cookies). Not everything is cute or funny, though: horrible gargoyles fly through the air, and some creatures make a habit of chewing off rabbits' heads. In the end, the girls reveal their mortal natures, but only after long treks to wizard strongholds, battles with evil, and Heather's conversion from a shallow teen to a caring friend. Satisfying fare for fantasy lovers who appreciate broad humor laced with a sprinkling of grossness. Francisca Goldsmith
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  • Mass Market Paperback: 273 pages
  • Publisher: Razorbill (May 18, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1595140743
  • ISBN-13: 978-1595140746
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,312,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lisa Papademetriou is the author of Sixth-Grade Glommers, Norks, and Me (named one of the Best Books of 2005 by FamilyFun.com ) and co-author (with Chris Tebbetts) of M or F? She has written and/ or adapted over thirty books for children and young adults, including titles in the Lizzie McGuire, That s So Raven, Kim Possible, and Sweet Valley High Senior Year book series. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with her husband, where she enjoys quilting, dancing around the house to eighties music, playing the guitar (badly), and drinking large amounts of coffee. Her next book, The Wizard, the Witch, and Two Girls from Jersey will be published in May 2006.


 

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Wizard, the Witch and Two Girls from Jersey, March 29, 2007
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Any fantasy fan should pick up THE WIZARD, THE WITCH AND TWO GIRLS FROM JERSEY by Lisa Papademetriou. This parody of the genre will amuse anyone who loves fantasy, and those who have read classic fantasy novels will recognize the parodies.

Veronica Lopez and Heather Simms are two entirely different sophomores. Veronica is the smart bookworm who loves fantasy, and Heather is your stereotypical popular girl. Then they get sucked into Galma, the world of "Queen of Twilight" which happens to be Veronica's favorite book, and Heather is mistaken as the heroine. So begins a hilarious adventure that combines elements from many fantasies in an amusing and creative way.

This book is not the most well written, but it's a quick and easy read, and the characters, though stereotypical, are still three dimensional, and the dialogue is realistic. What makes this book so great, however, is the fact that it is a parody, including mocking THE LORD OF THE RINGS, my favorite book. (I love what I take to be the mockery of all the Tolkien's songs.)

Give this book to any girl who loves fantasy. Chances are they'll enjoy this derivative yet creative tale as well as the friendship that develops between to Veronica and Heather.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fantasy Spoof, November 26, 2006
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This is a great read. It is both a humor and a fantasy book. Lisa Papademetriou is able to successfully make fun of the genre while making sure the adventure within the story stands by itself. There are many surprises, twists and laughs in the book. A must read for anyone who likes humor, fantasy or adventure.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Wizard The Witch and Two Girls from Jersey, November 17, 2006
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When I read this book, I thought I was acctually there. Ilove the characters
like Veronica she was a total bookworm, and heather she was the worst fashion
snob. Togather the two girls must face thier worst fears, they learn to value friendship, and to appreciate the help that they receive.When I first looked at this book I never imagined this book would be this amazing. I recomend this book to anyone who likes fantasy, and adventure good luck and have fun!
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golden box, snow globe, shoe closet, black tower
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Moat Beast, Galag Nur, Queen of Twilight, King Rellett, Princess Arabelle, Twilight Queen, Drizzly Witch, Fabiella Banks, Caves of Terror, Fragile Hag, Orb of Neftalion, Great Oak, Helmet of Unsmellability, Shadow Forest, Talan Majeur, Lake of Woe, Sword of Defiance, Eastern Isles, Dragon of Karn, Paddy O'Hotcakes, Palast Anoor, Queen Arabelle, Eastward Hold, Empire State Building, Lip Ring Girl
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