Chasing the White Witch

Teased by her older brother, bullied by the popular girls at school, and plagued by a blistering pimple that has surfaced on the tip of her nose, 12-year-old Claire Murphy wishes she could shrivel up and die or spontaneously combust. But when a mysterious book no larger than a thank-you note appears at her feet in the checkout aisle of the grocery store, Claire is confident all her troubles are over.Following the instructions carefully, Claire dives nose-first into reeking remedies, rollicking rituals, and silly spells. It's only when she recklessly disregards the Law of Three that the line between good and evil blurs and Claire must race against time to save not only herself but her sworn enemy, Hollis Van Horn, whom she's placed in mortal danger. As the two girls set out on a mission to locate the author of the book - the elusive White Witch - in order to "cleanse their characters" and reverse the spell, Claire discovers that both people and life are full of surprises.