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Author
Series
Fireborn volume 3
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Sent to her grandmother's estate in Trinidad, Rika meets a group of kids with elemental powers called Minders, who reveal that her long-lost mom is in danger, sending Rika on a magical adventure where she must learn to believe in herself to destroy evil.
Author
Series
Unicorn legacy volume 1
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Olivia Hayes is excited to finally unlock her magic and attend the new Unicorn Academy, but quickly finds herself caught between embracing her magical abilities, clearing her sister's name of unicorn poaching, and unraveling dark secrets to protect the unicorns and Arden's future.
Author
Series
Daughters of the lamp volume 1
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Sahara prefers logic and science over magic, but when she travels to Cairo for a family wedding, her resistance to magic fades when she discovers that she is next in a line of women tasked with guarding Ali Baba's treasure.
Author
Series
Cece Rios volume 3
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
When her vicious tía, Catrina, seizes the throne of Devil's Alley and sets her sights on the living world, Cece Rios must do everything in her power to stop the bruja queen from taking control of the four elements.
Author
Series
Mihi ever after volume 3
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Mihi and her friends head back to the Rainbow Realm to save Princess Pat from a destructive quest.
Author
Series
Winston Chu duology volume 2
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
When San Francisco adults forget who they are and mysterious exotic birds flock to the city, twelve-year-old Winston Chu and friends team up to investigate the strange occurrences and face off against Mr. Pang's older magpie-turned-human brother, Mr. Gu.
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
"Discovering an orphaned wolf pup she believes is related to the five sacred beasts of Devia, which a Hunter has been killing one by one, Sona embarks on an epic adventure during which she realizes that the fate of the sacred beasts, and the future of Devia, is in her hands"--
Author
Series
Dream keeper saga volume 2
Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Lily is pulled back into the Realm, together with Adam and Keisha, because the dreamworld is being threatened by the blight, and her friends there need her help--but first she has to discover its origin, a quest that will not be easy, or safe.
Author
Publisher
Andrew McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Four preteens receive mysterious enamel pins that grant them superpowers. Together, they must put aside their differences and embark on an epic journey to find the mysterious pinmaker, discover the truth behind the new theme park, and of course, trade pins--all while learning how to navigate their new superhuman skills. This is an all-new illustrated adventure series that's about magic, friendship, queer identity, collecting, and tons of fun!
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Eight-year-old Kwame is eager to start Nkonyaa School and learn calabash magic, yet none of the teachers can figure out what kind of magic is in his calabash -- but when one of Kwame's new friends is possessed by an evil magic his power is revealed.
Author
Series
Time warp trio series volume 7
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
At the beginning of summer vacation Joe, Sam, and Fred find themselves trapped inside their summer reading list, involved in a battle between good and evil characters from well-known children's books.
Author
Series
Paper dragons volume 1
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
An outsider in her village above the cloud sea, 12-year-old orphan Yeung Zhi Ging's only hope of escape is to win the single invitation to train as a Silhouette: an apprentice to the immortals. After her ill-fated attempt to impress the Silhouette scout leads to a dragon attack on the jade mountain, Zhi Ging is sure that her chances, and her life, are over. But the scout spots her potential and offers her protection and a second chance. She's in.
16) The equinox test
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Rose, Amethyst, and Lavender, fifth-year students at the Brooklyn School of Magic, need to pass the Equinox Test in order to move up to Middle Magic -- but they soon face self-doubts, a cheating scandal, and trouble brewing in the magical community.
17) Inkspell
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 29
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Dustfinger finds a crooked storyteller who can read him back to Inkscape, he leaves his apprentice Farid behind. Farid seeks out Meggie and the two follow him back into the enchanted book. Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of Inkheart, the book whose characters became real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. When he finds a...
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Demonstrating the importance of language, community and communication, this...story follows Nüwa, a lonely young goddess -- and the only person on Earth -- who longs for someone to talk to until she finds a way to create a friend whose 'Hello' creates magic"--
Author
Series
Dragon girls volume 13
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The Storm Dragons will harness the incredible powers of thunder, lightning, and snow to help defeat a brand-new villain the Magic Forest: The Chaos Queen. Hana the Thunder Dragon doesn't like bullies. So she's determined to stop the Chaos Queen from causing trouble all over the Magic Forest. All she needs is a little help from her friends and a lot of dragon magic"--
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Prepare to be amazed by this magic trick in a book! This is not an ordinary book—it’s a magical one! Lady Rabbit goes beyond pulling a rabbit out of a hat or making herself disappear. For her next act, she will READ YOUR MIND! That's right: You pick a member from the magician's adorable audience—don’t tell which one you’ve chosen—and this book will guess who it is! Inspired by 17th century magic books, this interactive game in a book...
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