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Description
"The Ice Queen" by Alice Hoffman follows a small-town librarian who survives a lightning strike and experiences startling physical and emotional changes as a result. Determined to understand what has happened to her, she seeks out another lightning-strike survivor in hopes of learning how to cope with her new life. Through this search, she begins an obsessive love affair with a man who shares this one common thread with her, despite their differences.
Quick Summary
A woman wakes up after being struck by lightning to discover she can no longer feel the cold, and her transformation leads her on a quest to find another survivor who might hold the answers to her strange new existence. Kids will be drawn into the mystery of how a terrifying event becomes the start of an unexpected journey filled with magical possibilities and emotional discoveries. If your teen loved the enchanting transformations in Practical Magic, they'll be captivated by this tale of finding power in the most unlikely circumstances. This book is perfect for students in grades 9 through 12 who enjoy emotional stories with a touch of the supernatural.