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Part One: The Book of Shadows

· The following version of this novel was used to create this Lesson Plan: Hoffman, Alice. The Book of Magic. E-book, Simon & Schuster, 2021.

· Part 1, Chapter I begins in a library, where Jet perceives the imminence of her death while at work.

· Jet is described, as is the augury of her death.

· After editorial comments on the certainty of death, the history of the library where Jet works is laid out.

· The foundation of the Owens family curse is described in detail, as are records of the same and Jet’s initial encounters with them alongside her sister, Franny.

· Notably, “On this evening when she saw the truth [of her coming death] in the library, Jet Owens decided she would do her best to change her family’s destiny” (5).

· A new section follows Jet and Sally walking home together from the library, the latter...

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