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Cleo, an eleven‑year‑old navigating the halls of a Los Angeles private school, finds herself isolated and yearning for acceptance. When she and her friend Sam decide to use a voodoo doll sent by Uncle Arnie to influence their social standing, the plan unfolds in comic—and sometimes chaotic—ways. Their attempts to manipulate friendships, classroom dynamics, and even romance bring out the quirky side of magic and reveal deeper lessons about self‑worth, empathy, and the power of unlikely allies. Amid the challenges of middle‑school life and a single‑parent household, Cleo learns that true charm comes from within.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Toni Gallagher
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