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Where Practical Magic sits
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- Book 1 of Practical Magic (the Owens family). See all Practical Magic (the Owens family) books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- The Rules of Magic
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- Last checked: September 25, 2026, against alicehoffman.com
What Practical Magic is about
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- Gillian and Sally lose their parents young, and an aunt who works in sorcery brings them up. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
Gillian and Sally Owen are raised by an aunt who deals in sorcery
- The girls want an ordinary life and move out the moment they can. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
The girls long for the normal life and leave home as soon as they can
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Other books in Practical Magic (the Owens family)
4 books listed so far
- Book 2: The Rules of Magic
- Book 3: Magic Lessons
- Book 4: The Book of Magic
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