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Description edit
From New York Times #1 bestselling author Patricia C. Wrede, the second in the series of magic on the western frontier. Eff is an unlucky thirteenth child - her twin brother, Lan, is a powerful seventh son of a seventh son. And yet, Eff is the one who saved the day for the settlements west of... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Lan Rothmer: Eff's twin brother. He is a double seventh son which makes him a very powerful magician.
- Washington "Wash" Morris: Circuit magician who travels between the frontier and the settlements.
- Eff Rothmer: A twin who is the 13th child and thought to be very unlucky by many people. She is a powerful magician and is just learning her magic.
- Professor Jeffries: One of the professors at the college. He is in charge of the menagerie where Eff likes to volunteer.
- Professor Torgeson: Add a description of this character.
- Miss Ochiba
- William
- Brant Wilson: Eff's Rationalist brother-in-law. He led an expedition out West prior to marrying Eff's sister.
- Mama
- Mr. Macleod
- Rennie
- Papa
- Allie
- Graham
- Mrs. Turner
- Pierre
- Frank
- Mr. Ajani
- Olaf
- Robbie
- Lefevre
- Mr. Carpenter
- Nils
- Dean Ziegler
- Mr. Boden
- Warren
- Mr. Meyer
- Miriam
- Nan
- Jack
- Mr. Karlsen
- Mr. Anderson
- Mr. Grimsrud
- Simon Magus
- Mr. Parsons
- Lattie
- Roger
- Mr. Petrakis
First Sentence edit
Being a heroine is nowhere near the fun folks make it out to be.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in Frontier Magic Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by Thirteenth Child, and followed by The Far West.
This book is in 2011 Locus Recommended Reading List: Young Adult. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patricia C. Wrede (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 2011
ISBN: 978-0-545-03343-5
Page Count: 339
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 2011
ISBN: 978-0-545-03343-5
Page Count: 339
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