Curse Of Wallingford

Cassel's brother Philip picks him up at school. Philip is uncomfortable with Cassel staying with his family more than overnight, so Philip farms Cassel out to Grandad, a former death worker with missing fingers, to clean out the vacant, extremely cluttered, family house. But before he leaves, Cassel becomes concerned about Philip's wife, Maura, because she hears music that no one else can hear.

Before he can return to Wallingford, Cassel needs a doctor's evaluation, something he isn't above forging. But he also needs to stop sleepwalking. Cassel has another odd sleepwalking dream involving a white cat. It turns out that one of the cats living in the barn behind the house is white. After his sister-in-law Maura forgets something she confided with him, Cassel comes to believe that Maura was curse worked.

Because he likes Maura, he insists she take a memory charm. Then Cassel begins to question other things that don't make sense, such as his not knowing why he killed Lila. Cassel conceals several small memory charms on himself.

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In the end, Cassel figures out a past that he was oblivious to, foils a criminal plot, and generally helps save the day. Along the way, some things go humorously awry. I like that the wrongs are realistically resolved and not everything ends shiny and wonderful.

In White Cat , Cassel learns some truths about himself, some important, others he'd probably rather not know. Being a teenager, Cassel sometimes unwisely talks before thinking. Like Harry Potter, he tries to solve serious problems without adult help.

The author, Holly Black, nicely thought out the magic in this book. Curse work is not common and there's blowback, consequences, on those who use it.

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There are known side effects to being worked. Charms, those that are not fakes, only work once against a specific type of curse. Curse workers are explained, in semi-scientific terms, as being Hyperbathygammic or HBG, which means having higher gamma waves. A controversial test is available to determine if someone is a worker.

HBG is cleverly colloquially called the Heebeegeebies.

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One of my only problems with White Cat is that several of the clues to plot twists are a bit too obvious. But as this is a YA book, ages 14 up, I'll cut it some slack. It was fun to read the story unfold. Also I question the apparent permanency of some curses, while other curses wear off in a matter of months.

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Yet I found the characters and situations full of lively details, and the book thoroughly entertaining. Fire eaters, magicians, and other activities will be offered at the fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday.



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For more information visit www. Fairy Tea Party When: Meriden Library, Miller St. Corn Maze in Middlefield When: The corn maze , open until Nov.

Pints for Paws When: Barley Vine, Main St. There will be raffles, and food specials. Tree identification and ecology ramble When: Indian Hill Cemetery, Washington St. The Connecticut Forest and Park Association Ramble will host a one-mile walking tour and look at more than 15 species of trees. The walk is geared toward adults. For a list of 16 Halloween attractions and events in the area over next two weekends, click here.