MAgIC

Chapter 1

It was monday, the last day of summer. Back to Willowstone Public School. I had turned eleven last week, so it was the start of 5th grade. I sighed. I had also finished the last of the Harry Potter series, The Deathly Hallows. Those were now ranked in my top ten list of Really-Great-Books-to-Read-Ten-thousand-Times. 'Course the books weren't real...

Mom was driving me to School Badges UK. We bought my binder and pencils there, because all the other supplies ran out. Finally around 14:00 Mom said that I had to go change so she could take those dumb first-day-of-school pictures. She wouldn't let me do my own hair because mom thought I did my hair to messy. 

When I came down stairs so my mom could set up my hair, my dad came in with the mail. "There's a letter for you, Anwen." he called. Hmm. Odd. I never usually get mail during summer break. I have no friends. I snatched the letter out of his hand. I opened the letter. 

Dear Ms. Baker, We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress

I snorted. Probably just a prank from my nemesis, Oralie. She had punched my nose to find my address until I told her. "Keep reading," My mother prodded. I sighed. 

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM

First-year students will require:

1. Three sets of plain work (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves ( hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:                                                                           (Grade 1)The Standard Book of Spells                                                                                                                         by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic                                                                                                                                                                    by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory                                                                                                                                                                         by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration                                                                                                                           by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi                                                                                                                      by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions                                                                                                                                                 by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them                                                                                                                  Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection                                                                                                              by Quentin Trimble 

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand

1 (pewter, standard size 2)1 set glass or crystal phials 

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl, OR a cat, OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS

ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK

Yours sincerely,
Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus

I scoffed. "Anwen, do you believe this?" my mom said. "No." I breathed. "Yes. I don't know. It could be a trick from Oralie." "I don't think so." my mother said. "Whaddya mean?" I asked. My mom was already reaching into her purse, and a long, slender stick came out. A wand. My mother was a witch. Oh my God. My mother was a witch.