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Amari and the night brothers
by B. B. Alston
Thirteen-year-old Amari, a poor Black girl from the projects, gets an invitation from her missing brother to join the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs and join in the fight against an evil magician
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Cathedral of bones
by A. J. Steiger
Longing to be one of his world’s magic-wielding Animists who summon imps and wraiths to deliver justice and right wrongs, young Simon protects a distant hamlet from an abominable monster before uncovering unbelievable secrets about his past. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The in-between
by Rebecca K. S. Ansari
Presents a dark, twisty adventure about the forgotten among us, and what it means to be seen
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Magic's most wanted
by Tyler Whitesides
"For Mason Mortimer Morrison, life isn't so magical. His dad was just sent to jail, his grades have been plummeting from meh to yikes, and, oh yeah, two officers from some organization called Magix just showed up to arrest him in the middle of fourth period. Talk about bad luck. Mason knows he's innocent. But in order to clear his name, he's going to need the help of a plucky Magix junior detective and a cantankerous talking bunny - and a little bit of magic"
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Root magic
by Eden Royce
"It's 1963, and things are changing for Jezebel Turner. Her beloved grandmother has just passed away. The local police deputy won't stop harassing her family. With school integration arriving in South Carolina, Jez and her twin brother, Jay, are about tobegin the school year with a bunch of new kids. But the biggest change comes when Jez and Jay turn eleven and their uncle, Doc, tells them he's going to train them in rootwork. Jez and Jay have always been fascinated by the African American folk magic that has been the legacy of their family for generations--especially the curious potions and powders Doc and Gran would make for the people on their island. But Jez soon finds out that her family's true power goes far beyond small charms and elixirs... and not a moment too soon"
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The year I flew away
by Marie Arnold
Sent ahead of her parents to live with unfamiliar relatives in Brooklyn, a girl from 1985 Haiti makes a deal with a witch to become a “perfect American” to fit in with bullying peers, before discovering how much she has sacrificed for her wish. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Gods and warriors. Book one
by Michelle Paver
An action-packed new series set in the mysterious, dangerous Bronze Age introduces young Hylas, who is hunted by powerful warriors who have kidnapped his sister and want him dead, forcing him to use his wits to survive and discover why he's being pursued. 40,000 first printing.
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Of salt and shore
by Annet Schaap
Every night Lampie, the lighthouse keeper's daughter lights the lantern which warns the ships away from the rocks, but when the light goes out one night, a ship is wrecked and Lampie is sent to the Admiral's Black House in disgrace--there she finds and befriends the Admiral's son, who was born with a tail, and together they are pulled into an adventure of mermen and pirates, and secret identities long concealed but soon to be revealed
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The boy, the wolf, and the stars
by Shivaun Plozza
Discovering when his guardian is attacked by a giant wolf that the mythological tales of his childhood are true, 12-year-old Bo, his pet fox and a magical girl named Selene embark on a quest to prevent an evil Shadow Witch from removing the world’s good magic. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Caley Cross and the Hadeon drop
by Jeff Rosen
Caley Cross, an orphan with magic powers, enters into another world, Erinath, where people have animal-like abilities and she is enthroned as a Crown Princess, but she soon finds herself being stalked by a powerful evil being
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Cinders & sparrows
by Stefan Bachmann
"When a twelve-year-old orphan unexpectedly becomes the mistress of a seemingly abandoned castle, she is thrust into a mysterious plot involving murderous spells, false identity, and a magical battle of wills between the living and the dead"
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Dangerous secrets : the story of Iduna and Agnarr
by Mari Mancusi
A romantic prequel to Frozen and Frozen 2 follows the adventures of an inexperienced royal who navigates overwhelming odds, while the woman he loves struggles to survive with secrets that could lead to her doom in a world very different from her own. 100,000 first printing. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Eva Evergreen, semi-magical witch
by Julie Abe
Eva Evergreen is determined to earn the rank of Novice Witch before her 13th birthday or risk losing her magic forever, but when the biggest magical storm threatens the coastal town of Auteri, Eva hopes her limited powers will be enough to save the town and her dreams of becoming a witch. Simultaneous eBook.
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A game of Fox & Squirrels
by Jenn Reese
When eleven-year-old Samantha is given a mysterious card game called "A Game of Fox & Squirrels," the animal characters of the game come to life and offer Sam anything she desires if she completes the game, but she soon learns that they are hiding rules she isn't prepared for
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The thirteenth fairy : The Thirteenth Fairy
by Melissa De la Cruz
The best-selling author of the Disney’s Descendants adventures presents a debut entry in a fairy tale-inspired series that finds a bullied teen summoned by a character from her favorite books into a magical world that is being threatened by an evil queen. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Girl giant and the Monkey King
by Van Hoang
"Eleven-year-old Thom Ngho is keeping a secret: she's strong. Like suuuuper strong. Freakishly strong. And it's making it impossible for her to fit in at her new middle school. In a desperate bid to get rid of her super strength, Thom makes a deal with the Monkey King, a powerful deity and legendary trickster she accidentally released from his 500-year prison sentence. Thom agrees to help the Monkey King get back his magical staff if he'll take away her strength. Soon Thom is swept up in an ancient and fantastical world where demons, dragons, and Jade princesses actually exist. But she quickly discovers that magic can't cure everything, and dealing with the trickster god might be more trouble than it's worth"
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Ikenga
by Nnedi Okorafor
Vowing to avenge the murder of his police chief father by a powerful criminal, 12-year-old Nnamdi receives a magical object that gives him superpowers that he is challenged to use for good or bad. A first middle grade novel by the award-winning author of the Binti series. Simultaneous eBook.
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The dragonet prophecy
by Tui Sutherland
Determined to end a generations-long war among the seven dragon tribes, a secret movement called the Talons of Peace draws on a prophecy that calls for a great sacrifice, compelling five appointed dragonets to fulfill a painful destiny against their will.
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Aru Shah and the end of time
by Roshani Chokshi
Telling fibs in order to fit in better with her wealthier peers, 12-year-old Aru Shah spends her school break at the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture, where her decision to light a cursed lamp unwittingly releases an ancient demon. By the author of The Star-Touched Queen.
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Dragonwatch
by Brandon Mull
A debut entry in a spin-off sequel to the Fablehaven series follows the broken alliance between humans and dragons that have come to regard dragon sanctuaries as prisons. 120,000 first printing.
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The serpent's secret
by Sayantani DasGupta
When a rakkhosh demon attacks her family on the morning of her 12th birthday, Kiranmala discovers that her parents' fantastical stories about their ties to royalty are true and is whisked away by two crush-worthy princes to a parallel dimension filled with magic, winged horses, moving maps and talking birds.
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Lost stars
by Erin Hunter
A brand-new epic Warriors adventure begins with the first book in The Broken Code arc, picking up after the conclusion of A Vision of Shadows, in which the five warrior Clans find their long-sought homes in the territory around the lake overshadowed by a harsh winter and a spreading darkness that threatens a beloved Clan leader, the cats' connection with their StarClan ancestors and the warrior code itself. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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Malamander
by Thomas Taylor
Assisting a fearless girl in an investigation into the mysterious loss of her parents years earlier, Herbert Lemon learns that some of his fellow townspeople are hunting a sea monster that is believed to convey a surprising gift. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The Fowl twins
by Eoin Colfer
Left in the care of house security a week after their 11th birthday, the Fowl twins befriend a troll who needs their help escaping from two villains who would use his magic for their own gain. 500,000 first printing.
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The strangers
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Receiving reports that three children with their names and birthdates have been kidnapped, three siblings investigate complex codes, hidden rooms and a dangerous secret that turns their lives upside down. By the award-winning author of the Shadow Children series. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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