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Rachel discovers her witch powers at last, just in time for her long‑awaited trip to Camp Wood Lake in the Adirondack Mountains. The summer is anything but ordinary—mosquitoes swarm, her stepmom’s help‑me‑but‑embarrassingly‑feminine packages pile up, and accidental wardrobe wards leave her in a tangle of spell‑bound chaos. Amid the chaos, a back‑stabbing cabinmate tries to ruin her vacation. Luckily, Rachel’s burgeoning magical talents come to the rescue, turning setbacks into enchanted opportunities under the summer sun.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Sarah Mlynowski
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