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The Salem Witch Tryouts (Salem Witch #1)
by
Kelly McClymer (Goodreads Author)
Prudence Stewart had it all at Beverly Hills High: straight A's, the cutest crush, and a sweet gig as captain of the cheerleading squad. Then poof! Mom and Dad announce they're moving to Salem, Massachusetts. Turns out, Pru comes from a long line of witches and it's time for her to learn the craft. Buh-bye, Beverly Hills High -- hello, Agatha's Day School!
But Pru's not abo...more
But Pru's not abo...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
August 22nd 2006
by Simon Pulse
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Jan 30, 2010
Faiso
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What I noticed in this book is that the
girl at first hates that she has to move.
and in the end she wants to stay and I think that it shows feelings and emotions change.I think it is a great book if you like reading about witches.
girl at first hates that she has to move.
and in the end she wants to stay and I think that it shows feelings and emotions change.I think it is a great book if you like reading about witches.
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No Matter How You Spell It
At Beverly Hills High, Prudence Stewart was a shoe-in for head cheerleader. She had the perfect grades and the perfect guy to drool over... until her mom and dad decided it was time for Pru and her brother to start learning to use the magic they've been denied for years. Which means not just leaving behind sunny California for dull Massachusetts but leaving behind the only lifestyle they've really known. While her little brother might be totally okay with the change, P...more
At Beverly Hills High, Prudence Stewart was a shoe-in for head cheerleader. She had the perfect grades and the perfect guy to drool over... until her mom and dad decided it was time for Pru and her brother to start learning to use the magic they've been denied for years. Which means not just leaving behind sunny California for dull Massachusetts but leaving behind the only lifestyle they've really known. While her little brother might be totally okay with the change, P...more
This is a frothy little teen fiction book, that is nevertheless enjoyable.
Prudence, who majored in teen politics and cheerleading in 90210 is forced to move to Salem, Ma because it is a safe place for her brother who can't seem to hide the magic that runs in their family of witches.
Cast out of her role as Beverly Hills Head Cheerleader, she quickly discovers that 16 years of being prohibited to use magic places her in the bottom of her class when it comes to using magic and even witch-style ch...more
Prudence, who majored in teen politics and cheerleading in 90210 is forced to move to Salem, Ma because it is a safe place for her brother who can't seem to hide the magic that runs in their family of witches.
Cast out of her role as Beverly Hills Head Cheerleader, she quickly discovers that 16 years of being prohibited to use magic places her in the bottom of her class when it comes to using magic and even witch-style ch...more
Prudence Stewart just received the worst news she’s ever heard. Just when she had it all: straight A's, a hot crush, and picked as captain of the cheerleading squad her parents announce they're moving from their posh Beverly Hills home to Salem, Massachusetts. Pru’s annoying little brother, otherwise known as Dorklock, is going through growing pains with a twist. He can’t control is magic around mortals so the family is forced to leave. Now Pru is miserable and if you can believe it she’s stuck...more
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For Prudence Stewart, sixteen, leaving behind her home and school in Beverly Hills to move to Salem, Massachusetts, is more than just an inconvenience. She's worked for years to get where she is--which is near the top of the Beverly Hills High School popularity list. Right before she was to be named the youngest head cheerleader ever, her parents announced the move to Salem. It seems that Pru's younger brother, Dorklock (or, if you prefer, Tobias), needs to att...more
For Prudence Stewart, sixteen, leaving behind her home and school in Beverly Hills to move to Salem, Massachusetts, is more than just an inconvenience. She's worked for years to get where she is--which is near the top of the Beverly Hills High School popularity list. Right before she was to be named the youngest head cheerleader ever, her parents announced the move to Salem. It seems that Pru's younger brother, Dorklock (or, if you prefer, Tobias), needs to att...more
Pru has to leave her Beverly Hills High School and the head cheerleader spot at her school because her brother hit puberty and his magic has gone awry. Yep, magic, as in witches. To prevent said brother from creating some disaster, the family decides to relocate to Salem and put both kids in Witch School so they can develop their magic. So suddenly Pru leaves a world where she had to hide the little bit of magic she knew to a place where she is, dare we say it, remedial. Forget being head cheerl...more
Prudence is a Beverly Hills teenager with very good grades, good looks, nice clothes, plenty of friends and the position of head cheerleader on their award-winning squad. She has parents that loves her and a life every girl would want. But that life soon changes. Pru's mom is a graduate of Agatha's Day School for Witches, located in Salem, Massachusetts. She thinks her son and daughter need to be trained in the art of witchcraft before all goes awry, so she sends them to witch school. In Salem,...more
This book is pretty good and I cant wait to read the next one. I gave it four stars because it is very slow in the beginning. Then it gets better and slow again. I love Samuel if only he would take off his glasses! That would be so much better and then maybe he could get Prudence to actually like him! Maybe they will get together in the other books. But I do hope that Pru gets a love interest, to spice things up. Someone who is not Daniel because I doubt he's going to be in any of the other book...more
I loved this series as a young teen and rereading is just as much fun now! It's a WAAAY more "realistic" version of a teen's magic school than any other I've read. Pru is a likeable (though sometimes whiney) girl who really does work hard to succeed and surrounds herself with interesting and (in most cases) likeable characters. This book sets the tone for rest of the series but takes place over a very short space of time so it feels odd when it ends.
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Another recommendation from my 10 year old daughter. And this one was really fun...yes written for teens but very fun. I used to LOVE the show Bewitched and there was just the tiniest bit of reminder while I was reading this for some reason. Really enjoyed this quick read and I will definitely be reading the second book.
A fun, quick read, exactly what I needed after reading The Hour I First Believed. The main character was a bit of a snob, and was a little too interested in be popular for my liking, but overall the book was fun. It would be nice to magically clean my house!
i just finished this and it was quite cute. Also didn't know till i finished it was a series but i definitely would enjoy finding out more about pru and her life as a half-mortal at witch high. It's fluffy but not angsty teen fun.
Prudence is a straight A student, captain of the cheerleading team, and "was" the girlfriend of the cutest guy at Beverly Hills HIgh. But one day her mom tells her that she's a witch and that she is moving to where she grew up. Prudence's mom is trying her best to get the good out of moving(with the indoor pool, letting her choose her room, and more). There was one time where she told her best friend that she was a witch and her mom had to brainwash her mind. Prudence grew up not being able to u...more
i love love loooovvvvveeeee this series me and my mom read it and are reading the other books in the series right now.(I am farther than my mom)
This was a light, fast read. However, I didn't feel it was a smooth read, as parts of it were boring. Hence, I don't think I'll look for the next in the series.
It was a pretty good read, but it's kinda a cliff hanger ending. I believe there is a sequel. If not I will kick her.
This book was really pretty stupid. I read the whole thing hoping it would get better, but it never did. Pru was a really annoying character, and I could care less about her. Probably the most irritating thing in this book was that every chapter began with "text-speak" between her and her old best friend. Maybe I'm just too old, but my brain does not easily decipher text-speak, and frankly I don't even understand why it's so popular. It takes MORE effort to spell things in weird, abbreviated sen...more
When you move from one place, I learned that your Bff will steal your crush for herself. Lame friend choice I say.
the first book in the series! the second best (the third is the best)
I <3 THIS SERIES!
READ IT!
I <3 THIS SERIES!
READ IT!
It was a complete teenage book but I can't deny that it was a fun read and easy to get through.
Fun, light read, reminiscent of *Sabrina,* I will definitely read more.
Seriously light fare, but I was miffed when the library didn't have the sequel.
I just finished and this is such a great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
first in a series. the whole series was nice...
Feb 25, 2009
Monica Campos
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This book is amazing! A must read!
good book to read and pass the time.
wish i could fly and cheer
I LOVE THIS SERIES
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Kelly McClymer has not escaped from college life since she moved into her freshman dorm at the tender age of 17. Studying, working, and living across the street from college students may have given her a warped view of growing up. Or maybe she was destined to be 17 forever.
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