Ages 8-12
Middle Grade
The Curse of Addy McMahon
A funny and heartfelt middle-grade story about friendship, family, and a twelve-year-old girl who is convinced an ancient family curse is ruining her life.
288 Pages
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Hardcover
Addy McMahon has grown up hearing stories about a curse on her family, and lately she has plenty of evidence that it might be real. Her mom has a new boyfriend, embarrassing moments seem to follow her everywhere, and a private cartoon from her journal has somehow reached the entire school—costing Addy her best friend, Jackie.
Told through Addy’s journal entries, comics, and conversations, the story blends middle-school humor with deeper themes of grief, changing families, friendship, and growing up. As Addy tries to repair her friendship and understand what is happening around her, she begins to discover that changing her life may have less to do with breaking a curse than with how she chooses to face it.
"Davis re-creates all the pain, poignancy, and occasional satisfaction of sixth-grade life in this vivid first-person narrative. Readers who cut their chapter-book teeth a year or two ago on Marissa Moss’ Amelia series will love the mix of text and cartoon strips, heartache and humor, as well as the more fully developed narrative here. And they’ll long for just as many sequels. Grades 4-6."
— Booklist
Book Specifications
Publisher
Harcourt Children's Books
Publication Date
March 15, 1998
Pages
32
ISBN-10
015201978X
ISBN-13
978-0152019786
Dimensions
10 x 0.1 x 8 inches
Awards & Recognition
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Parent's Choice Award
Selected for the New York Public Library's "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing"
American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
"My 3-year-old asks for this book every night! The interactive format is brilliant—she loves guessing which animals hop and which don't. The illustrations are bright and engaging. A definite keeper in our home library."
— Amazon Reviewer
"As a preschool teacher, I use this book constantly. It's perfect for teaching animal movements and getting kids up and moving. The repetitive text helps with language development, and the humor keeps everyone giggling."
— Goodreads Review
"Charming illustrations and a simple but effective concept. My kids love the surprise ending (no spoilers!). Katie Davis has a gift for understanding what appeals to young children."
— Barnes & Noble Review
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