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Title details for Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth by E. L. Konigsburg - Available

Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth

by E. L. Konigsburg
Carol Jordan Stewart
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Elizabeth is an only child, new in town, and the shortest kid in her class. She’s also pretty lonely, until she meets Jennifer. Jennifer is . . . well, different. She’s read Macbeth. She never wears jeans or shorts. She never says “please” or “thank you.” And she says she is a witch.
It’s not always easy being friends with a witch, but it’s never boring. At first an apprentice and then a journeyman witch, Elizabeth learns to eat raw ends and how to cast small spells. And she and Jennifer collaborate on cooking up an ointment that will enable them to fly. That’s when a marvelous toad, Hilary Ezra, enters their lives. And that’s when trouble starts to brew.

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  • Awards

  • Release date

    June 22, 2004

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780739349823
      • File size: 73586 KB
      • Duration: 02:33:18

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.5
    • Lexile® Measure: 680
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Two fifth-grade girls establish an unusual interracial friendship. Jennifer, a "witch," and Elizabeth, the first-person narrator who becomes Jennifer's apprentice, meet on Halloween morning in the woods just beyond school. Each girl has her own reason for loneliness; the subtle power imbalance between them only brings their isolation into sharper focus. Carol Stewart's measured, declarative style suits the tone and temper of the story, although the sagacity of Elizabeth's narration sometimes seems to exceed her years and further dates the 32-year-old Newbery Honor tale. Nevertheless, the universal feelings of loneliness and the need for friendship shine through in this recording of the story of an interracial communion between the two girls. T.B. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 1998
      Gr 3-6-By E.L. Konigsburg. Being the new kid in town isn't easy for 10-year-old Elizabeth until she meets Jennifer-a witch.

    • School Library Journal

      December 1, 1998
      Gr 3-6- -E.L. Konigsburg's (Atheneum, 1971) funny novel of two lonely girls receives an update in this narration by Carol J. Stewart. Stewart's soothing voice brings the story to life without belittling typical schoolgirl dilemmas. Elizabeth is new in town and having trouble making friends. When she meets Jennifer, things take a turn for the better. Jennifer claims to be a witch and she recruits Elizabeth as her apprentice. The girls communicate through notes and secret messages, which always appeal to this age group. As part of her apprenticeship, Elizabeth has to eat raw eggs, onions, spaghetti noodles and give up sweets for the holidays. There are also taboos for the girls to follow or face the consequences. During their weekly meetings and rituals they plan to invent a flying ointment. The two develop a special friendship as they spend time in the library researching the formula for this magical ointment. As in all friendships there must be some give and take, and Jennifer and Elizabeth soon discover theirs is no different. The satisfying ending will please anyone who has ever had a special friend. This recording will appeal to fans of Konigsburg and may win some new followers along the way.-Ginny Harrell, William McGarrah Elementary School, Morrow, GA

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.5
  • Lexile® Measure:680
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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