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The Curse Workers: White Cat

by Holly Black

Ages: 14+

Published: 2010

Publisher: McElderry

ISBN: 978-1-4169-6396-7

Keywords: Bilingual

Cassel, a misfit in a family of con artists, is trying hard to lead a “normal” life until terrifying dreams tell him he will need to do more to survive.