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Krystal Ball series.
Krystal's premonitions indicate something is going to ruin her tenth birthday. Despite the accurate visions, her family and friends save the celebration. The framing device of a young fortuneteller who inherited her gift from her grandmother is irrelevant to the heartwarming lesson about resilience and friendship. Black-and-white illustrations highlight Krystal's crazy curls and eccentric fashion sense. Horoscopes and a fortune game are included. Glos.
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Krystal Ball series.
Illustrated by
Sernur Isik.
In her predictable second outing, fourth-grade fortuneteller Krystal's premonitions indicate that something is going to ruin her school's Wizard of Oz production. After the star hurts her ankle, Krystal and her friends, both new and old, help Emily get back on stage. Black-and-white illustrations highlight Krystal's crazy curls and eccentric fashion sense. Horoscopes and a fortune game are included. Glos.