![]() ![]() The book's laudable message, however, is clearly delineated, and as kind, loyal Jennifer endures a poor self-image, one hopes readers will see the light. Coville's ( Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher ) comical classroom scenes lapse into a convoluted web involving Bufo's long-lost sweetheart and the belabored idea that pulchritude denotes cruelty unattractiveness, humanity. ![]() ![]() When a gorgeous witch kidnaps Jennifer's youngest sibling, her evil intentions are thwarted by teamwork-and by Jennifer's sacrifices that reveal qualities surpassing mere beauty. At school the canny amphibian inflicts vengeance on Sharra, a nasty classmate. Juliet Dove, Queen of Love: A Magic Shop Book (Magic Shop Book, 5) Paperback by Bruce Coville (Author) 47 ratings Book 5 of 5: Magic Shop Book Kindle 6.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 5.42 21 Used from 3.95 4 New from 10.00 2 Collectible from 15. Unfortunately, once Juliet discovers what’s really inside the amulet, the stakes get even higher. And when a pair of wisecracking rats arrive to help her unravel the puzzle of the amulet, Juliet knows that her life has really spun out of control. After purchasing a toad from a mysterious shopkeeper Jennifer is amazed to discover that not only can Bufo talk, he can mimic voices unerringly. As if all that love weren’t bad enough, soon Juliet is talking to ancient Greek gods. ![]() Jennifer, a fifth-grader, agonizes over her appearance-``I'm just a kid in the plain brown wrapper''-and her schoolmates' taunts are doubly painful. This fanciful story questions the value of beauty yet spins out of control after a promising start. ![]()
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