The 12th Candle

The 12th Candle
ISBN: 9780062654977
Publication Date: 8 October 2019

Middle school meets magic in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about a girl whose life flips when she wishes on an enchanted candle-perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Wendy Mass.

Sage Sassafras's life is cursed! No, really. Since birth, Sage has been plagued by the Contrarium Curse that's set her at odds with classmate Priscilla Petty.

Every time something goes right for Priscilla, it goes terribly, horribly wrong for Sage. And things always go well for Priscilla.

Sage blames the curse for all her middle school misery-from losing a friend to failing gym to gaining a reputation as the girl whose daddy's in trouble. So when Sage is given a magical candle on her twelfth birthday, she seizes the chance to turn her luck around-with a wish to reverse the curse.

But when the consequences of her wish take a terrible turn, Sage has to team up with her worst enemy-before she's doomed to a life of opposites forever.

About the Author

Kim Tomsic is a Co-Regional Advisor for the Rocky Mountain Colorado branch of SCBWI, a yoga instructor, and the author of two picture books with Chronicle (Spring 2019 and Spring 2020). This is her first middle-grade novel. She lives in Colorado with her husband, two children, and two dogs.