Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

 

Hawkins, R. (2010). Hex Hall. New York: Disney/Hyperion Books.

ISBN: 9781423121398 (Paperback)

Price: $8.99; 323 pages

Other Formats: hardcover, audio book, downloadable audio book, Playaway, eBook

Recommended for ages 13 to 16

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Annotation: No one has the world in the palm of her hand, not even witches. Sure one may think magic is all fun and games, but Sophie Mercer knows differently.

Why is Sophie being punished? After one of Sophie Mercer’s spells goes awry at a school dance, she is sent to Hectate Hall, which is called Hex Hall for short. Hex Hall is basically a reform school for supernatural beings that have misused their magical powers. The Hex Hall student body consists of a number of werewolves, shape shifters, fairies, witches…and one vampire who just so happens to be Sophie’s new roommate. Even though everyone else at Hex Hall is prejudice against vampires, Sophie refuses to turn her back on Jenna - her roommate and new best friend. After a series of bloody attacks take place at Hex Hall, Jenna is quickly accused of being the perpetrator. Will Sophie be able to stand by Jenna’s side and prove that she is innocent? To do so, she may have to ask a familiar presence for guidance. For some reason, Sophie is beginning to think that Hex Hall has quite the shady past. 

What Other Teens are Saying: 

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