Questions About The Book of Magic (Practical Magic, #2)

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Keridwyn Deller The author shares on her website you can read the books in order written or in the story's chronological order. I highly recommend reading in order wr…moreThe author shares on her website you can read the books in order written or in the story's chronological order. I highly recommend reading in order written , which means starting w practical magic, then reading the rules of magic, then magic lessons, then the book of magic. It makes the most sense if you read it in order written. (Chronological order is " lessons, rules, practical, book " but "book , rules, lessons, book" is the best order to have you care and learn about the characters.) (less)

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I just won The Book of Magic. Haven't read the others in the series. Can I start with this one? Or what must I read first?

Francine Practical Magic is such a good book It will make the story in the last book more comprehensive. You can read each one separately. It is more fun to se…morePractical Magic is such a good book It will make the story in the last book more comprehensive. You can read each one separately. It is more fun to see a series from the beginning (less)

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I am reading the series in chronological order and I just started The Book of Magic. In this book, it is stated that Sally's first husband Michael died after being struck by lightning. I didn't think this sounded right and went back to my copy of Practical Magic and found that I was right. Michael was killed after stepping off the curb and getting hit by drunk teenagers in a car. Am I missing something?

Chelsea Matzen Yeah, she changed out Michael’s death for that of the boy that was hit by lightning for Franny or Jet when they were little.

I’m also confused by them…moreYeah, she changed out Michael’s death for that of the boy that was hit by lightning for Franny or Jet when they were little.

I’m also confused by them resetting Sally back into skeptical of magic and pretending like Kylie and Antonia haven’t felt love…both of the girls have sincere love stories in the first book and Sally ends the book kinda reaccepting magic in my memory (less)

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Kerry I had the exact same confusion. No one seems to be talking about it which is also strange.

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can i learn magic?

Zoé You can learn magic if you believe it with all your heart. But magic isn't only potions and magic words, those live and grow in our dreams and heart. …moreYou can learn magic if you believe it with all your heart. But magic isn't only potions and magic words, those live and grow in our dreams and heart. Writing, singing or anything that you are good at or makes you feel alive can be called magic. It is not impossible and can always be an invisible hope to get out of a difficult situation. And one more thing, never stop believing in magic or you are saying farewell to your childhood and a part of your dreams forever...(less)

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