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Series
Jujutsu kaisen volume 4
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
While investigating a strange set of mysterious deaths, Itadori meets Junpei, a troubled kid who is often bullied at school. However, Junpei is also befriended by the culprit behind a bloody incident--a mischievous spirit named Mahito! Mahito sets in motion a devious plan involving Junpei, hoping to ensnare Itadori as well.
3) Dark rise
Author
Series
Dark rise (Pacat) volume 1
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust into a world of magic, where he starts training for a vital role in the oncoming battle against the Dark"--
4) PUZZLEHEART
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
When nonbinary twelve-year-old Perigee tries to reunite their dad with his estranged mother, they end up facing off against their grandmother's mysterious sentient "puzzle house," which has a dangerous agenda all its own.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Eve, gifted with rare magical abilities, believes it her purpose to defeat an evil Knight, but not everything is as it seems and Eve's mother, the Queen, knows more about the knight than she is telling her daughter.
Author
Series
Greenwild volume 2
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Eager to rescue her mother and the missing Botanists, Daisy's next adventure finds her at sea in search of the lost city of Iffenwild, where green magic runs deep.
Author
Series
The magic paintbrush volume 1
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
When Amy, a Chinese American girl, picks up an ancient paintbrush, it unwittingly unleashes the power to make her art real--and sometimes dangerous.
Author
Series
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In the mystical town of Shelwich, where magic waxes and wanes with the tide, Ista Flit joins forces with Nat and Ruby in their quest to find missing loved ones and unravel the mysterious connections among thieves, monsters, and the missing townspeople.
Author
Series
Onyeka volume 3
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
When Onyeka and her friends learn of a Solari being kept in England, they set out on rescue mission to bring him back to the academy where he can fully realize his powers.
13) LIAR LIAR
Author
Series
Whatever after volume 16
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Answering the plea of the fairy Celeste, Abby and her brother Jonah enter the world of Pinocchio to try and help Gepetto convince his wooden puppet son to straighten out his life and go to school--but things get complicated when Pinocchio sneaks into thereal world.
Author
Series
The Whisperwicks volume vol 1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Benjamiah Creek's rational beliefs are challenged when he receives a magical doll that leads him into the perilous world of Wreathenwold, where he joins forces with Elizabella to uncover a mysterious conspiracy and find her missing brother.
15) BLACKBERRY FOX
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
During a summer holiday in Wales, Portia and Ben discover a mysterious door in a forest, unaware that it is a portal to a perilous Otherworld, and they unwittingly open the door, unleashing a powerful evil that endangers both the human and fairy realms, forcing them to confront the consequences of their actions.
16) REBEL SKIES
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Kurara has never known any other life than being a servant onboard the Midori, a flying ship serving the military elite of the Mikoshiman Empire, a vast realm of floating cities. Kurara also has a secret--she can make folded paper figures come to life with a flick of her finger. But when the Midori is attacked and Kurara's secret turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, a gut-wrenching escape leads her to the gruff Himura, who takes her...
Author
Publisher
Shadow Mountain Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Two friends, Liam and Alaina, embark on a journey to unravel the mystery of Liam's mysterious illness, drawing upon their knowledge of fairy tales and employing Alaina's own experience with an invisible adversary, type 1 diabetes, as they navigate a worldof curses and magical solutions to save Liam.
Author
Series
My neighbor Totoro volume 1
Publisher
Viz
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her little sister Mei move into a historic country house with their father and discover all kinds of interesting things, including the Soot Sprites that live in the walls and a possibly enchanted tree.
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Princess Anisphia may not be able to use magic, but she didn't let that stop her from developing 'magicology,' a unique theory based on memories from her past life. While testing out her new flying broom, she happens across Euphyllia, a magical genius, having her engagement unjustly and publicly broken off. Seeing the tears in Euphyllia's eyes, Anisphia takes the obvious course of action--kidnapping the girl for herself!"--
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