Minerva

By Kathy Johnson

Minerva is a young girl who doesn't quite fit into her magical society. Though a dutiful daughter, she finds certain ingredients for potions quite disturbing. However, this is not a time to be squeamish. For her thirteenth birthday, on the thirteenth hour, Minerva begins her journey in finding and discovering various spell ingredients and clever ways to obtain them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
• Release date: Aug 16, 2018
• ISBN: 9781643000534

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MINERVA

Kathy Johnson

ISBN 978-1-64300-052-7 (Paperback)

ISBN 978-1-64300-053-4 (Digital)

Copyright © 2018 Kathy Johnson

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Table of Contents

Some of the Best Spells Require Certain Ingredients

When a Journey Awaits, Witch to It

It May Not Be Pleasant, but It Is Available

Pay Attention to the Sparklies; They’re Important Too

To Help Is Divine, to Be Poisonous Is Pretty Cool Too

Courage Is Doing What Feels Best to the One Who Desires It

Talking About What Ails You Is Healthier Than Sulking

Confusion Never Solves Anything

A Celebration Can Cheer the Saddest of Hearts, Especially When There’s Food

About the Author

Some of the Best Spells Require Certain Ingredients

Eye of newt, read Minerva. She looked at the squirmy newt in her hand. Did she really have to take out one of its eyes?

Just pop it out like Mom does. Kendra reached over to push her finger into its eye socket.

The older sister pulled the newt back. Don’t touch it! I can do it. Minerva looked at the newt. It looked at her. She sighed. I can’t do it.

Of course, you can, sweetie. It was Mom. She just walked into the house from the garden. Jennifer, their mother, was carrying the plant ingredients they needed for the spell. She smiled at her frustrated daughter. Minerva, your birth prophecy tells it all. You will be the greatest witch because of timing. Think about it! Thirteen! Born on the thirteenth month, the thirteenth day, at the thirteenth hour. And tomorrow is your thirteenth birthday with a full moon! It just couldn’t get any better!

Minerva was born in a long line of witches and warlocks. Every member of her family could do basic