The 12th Candle Audiobook by Kim Tomsic
The 12th Candle is a middle-grade fantasy audiobook by Kim Tomsic about Sage Sassafras, whose wish to reverse a curse leads her to team up with her rival. The listing describes a humorous, heartfelt story set around middle school challenges and magical consequences.
At a glance
- Sage receives a magical candle on her twelfth birthday and wishes to reverse the Contrarium Curse that pits her against classmate Priscilla.
- When the wish's consequences become troubling, Sage must work with her rival to avoid being trapped in a life of opposites.
- The listing pitches the story to readers who enjoy humorous, heartfelt middle-school fantasy.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Unabridged audio gives the full story in a format suited to listening rather than reading print.
- The plot combines school-life troubles, a magical wish and an uneasy alliance with a rival.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Author | Kim Tomsic |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Cassandra Morris |
| Listening length | 6 hours and 47 minutes |
| Program type | Audiobook |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | October 8, 2019 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Middle-grade listeners interested in friendship conflicts, school challenges and magical fantasy.
- Families looking for an unabridged audiobook with a stated runtime of 6 hours and 47 minutes.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking a print edition or a story without fantasy elements.
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Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrates The 12th Candle audiobook?
The listing names Kim Tomsic as the author and Cassandra Morris as the narrator.
How long is the audiobook?
Its listed listening length is 6 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the story about?
Sage Sassafras wishes to reverse a curse that makes her fortunes run opposite to her classmate Priscilla's. After the wish has serious consequences, Sage has to cooperate with her rival.
Is this an abridged version?
The listing identifies the audiobook as unabridged.
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