From the critically acclaimed author of "A Tangle of Knots" comes a humorous story full of heart, courage and a touch of magic.
Bernetta s summer couldn t be going any worse.First her ex-best friend frames her for starting a cheating ring in their private school that causes Bernetta to lose her scholarship for 7th grade. Even worse, Bernetta s parents don t believe she s innocent, and forbid her from performing at her father s magic club. Now Bernetta must take immediate action if she hopes to raise $9,000 for tuition. But that s a near impossible task with only three months until school. Enter Gabe, a boy con-artist who s willing to team up with Bernetta to raise the money. But only if she s willing to use her talent for magic to scheme her way to success."