{"product_id":"1982163623-magic_lessons_the_prequel_to_practical_magic_volume1","title":"Magic Lessons: The Prequel to Practical Magic (Volume 1)","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003eIn an unforgettable novel that traces a centuries-old curse to its source, beloved author Alice Hoffman unveils the story of Maria Owens, accused of witchcraft in Salem, and matriarch of a line of the amazing Owens women and men featured in Practical Magic and The Rules of Magic.\u003cbr\u003eWhere does the story of the Owens bloodline begin? With Maria Owens, in the 1600s, when she’s abandoned in a snowy field in rural England as a baby. Under the care of Hannah Owens, Maria learns about the “Unnamed Arts.” Hannah recognizes that Maria has a gift and she teaches the girl all she knows. It is here that she learns her first important lesson: Always love someone who will love you back.\u003cbr\u003eWhen Maria is abandoned by the man who has declared his love for her, she follows him to Salem, Massachusetts. Here she invokes the curse that will haunt her family. And it’s is here that she learns the rules of magic and the lesson that she will carry with her for the rest of her life. Love is the only thing that matters.\u003cbr\u003eMagic Lessons is a celebration of life and love and a showcase of Alice Hoffman’s masterful storytelling.\u003cbr\u003eReview\u003cbr\u003e“In Hoffman’s luminous prose, all characters, even the villains, are not only vividly, but also compassionately, rendered... Hoffman adeptly highlights that how one uses a talent, selflessly or selfishly, has a sweeping impact on many lives, meaning that one should always choose courage, and that love is the only answer.” —Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\"Hoffman offers an eye-opening account of how single women were treated in the 17th century, particularly when their knowledge or intelligence was deemed threatening. [This] page-turning adventure is thoroughly enjoyable. Hoffman’s redemptive story of a fiercely independent woman adds an engrossing, worthwhile chapter to the series.\" —Publisher's Weekly\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eAlice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including The Book of Magic, Magic Lessons, The World That We Knew, Practical Magic, The Rules of Magic (a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick), the Oprah’s Book Club Selection Here on Earth, The Red Garden, The Dovekeepers, The Museum of Extraordinary Things, The Marriage of Opposites, and Faithful. She lives near Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eBooks\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Scribner \/ Marysue Rucci Books","offers":[{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":45261868826814,"sku":"1982163623-4","price":16.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/51BIE2DgQEL._SL500.jpg?v=1754083519","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/1982163623-magic_lessons_the_prequel_to_practical_magic_volume1","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}