Books with title Book of Enchantments

This witty and charming collection of ten short fantasies includes a new story set in the Enchanted Forest about Queen Cimorene’s Frying Pan of Doom, a zany story about a magical blue chipmunk with a passion for chestnuts, and an eerie tale of a caliph who turns his vizier’s daughter into a wolf. “A well-crafted anthology with several selections suited for reading aloud.”--Booklist

Carter's life changes when an old man entrusts him with a book of magical spells. Ridge, his best friend, wants to try one of the spells—the power to bring people back to life—but Carter isn't comfortable with the idea. He finally consents when Ridge suggests they resurrect an obscure composer they've been studying in school. But will the spell work, and if it does, will the boys agree never to do it again?Note from the author: this book represents the combined efforts of me (Andrea Pearson), my illustrator (James E Curwen), and a local group of kids. James and I gave the kids full creative control over nearly every aspect of the story as a way to help them learn writing and illustrating skills. The book represents our combined efforts, is an introduction to the Ranch City Academy series, and we will continue doing a book per year with these kids. It was a lot of fun to get their feedback on every aspect of the project!

Carter's life changes when an old man entrusts him with a book of magical spells. Ridge, his best friend, wants to try one of the spells—the power to bring people back to life—but Carter isn't comfortable with the idea. He finally consents when Ridge suggests they resurrect an obscure composer they've been studying in school. But will the spell work, and if it does, will the boys agree never to do it again?

Enchantments are not always evil; sometimes they are good and even help someone out of a tight situation. Curses, on the other hand, are always bad, and the person who has been cursed is in for a very hard time. Whether about enchantments or curses, the stories in this collection are as gripping and entertaining as only Ruth Manning-Sanders' retellings can be.