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Sister Magic #1: The Trouble with Violet Sister Magic #1: The Trouble with Violet

8-year-old Mabel likes her room to be neat, her day to be planned, and her life to be organized. If only she could organize her younger sister! 5-year-old Violet is messy and out of control. Just before Violet starts kindergarten, a surprise visit from mysterious Uncle Vartan exposes a big secret; there's magic in their family. Mable is sure she'll know just how to use her powers. After all, she's used to being mature and responsible. But her orderly world begins to fall apart when she learns she's not the one with magic — it's adorable, annoying Violet. Life will never be the same!

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Sister Magic #2: Violet Makes a Splash

Mabel's a bit miffed that she doesn't have any magic. But she's still the big sister — which is a power all its own. She can put Violet's magic to good use! With a snap of her fingers, Violet gets Mabel's things sorted and priced for the upcoming garage sale. Violet even uses her magic to enchant some of Mabel's toys! Then Violet conjures a pool for their yard — and refuses to make it disappear. That's when Mabel knows their fun has gone too far. What will the neighbors think? And how will she ever explain this to her parents?

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Sister Magic #2: Violet Makes a Splash  
 
   
Sister Magic #3: Mabel Makes the Grade Sister Magic #3: Mabel Makes the Grade

Mabel is looking forward to the start of school, where she plans to take third grade by storm. It will also give her a little break from worrying about her little sister's magic. But Violet is about to enter kindergarten at the same school. What will happen if she lets her magic loose in the classroom? How will Mabel keep the teachers and other students from finding out about Violet's secret? Things may not be as easy as she hoped!

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Sister Magic #4: Mabel Strikes a Chord

Mabel loves taking piano lessons and practices every day. She's so excited about practicing that her parents buy a brand-new piano - and decide she should star in a concert at a family party! The only problem is that Violet is jealous. And that could mean an outbreak of magic just when Mabel's about to get her moment in the limelight!

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Sister Magic #4: Mabel Strikes a Chord  
   
 
   
Sister Magic #5: Violet takes the Cake Sister Magic #5: Violet Takes the Cake

Aunt Dolores is getting married, and Mabel and Violet are going to be her flower girls! But scattering rose petals isn't quite what Mabel has in mind. She's studied all the bridal magazines, and now she's ready to plan the whole wedding! For once, Violet's magic can help her, not hurt her. But that's only if Violet agrees to go along with the plan . . .

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Sister Magic #6: Violet Takes the Cake

It's a long ride to the beach town where her cousins live, but eight-year-old Mabel always loves a car trip. She's a champion packer, prepared for any emergency. But nothing could prepare her for what happens when her family meets up with Zoe and Mya. Mabel's cousins are the first people to see five-year-old Violet for what she really is. And, for the first time, Mabel's biggest worry isn't keeping Violet's secret under wraps. It's what her cousins see in her!

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Sister Magic #5: Violet Takes the Cake  
   
 
   
   
 
   
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