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English
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"Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now, at 17, Malik is finally ready to start a new life for both of them, far from the trauma of his past. However, a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his long-lost grandmother:...
2) Olivetti
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Publisher
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Witty typewriter Olivetti and twelve-year-old introvert Ernest embark on a mission to find Ernest's missing mother that takes them across San Francisco.
Author
Series
Elatsoe volume 0.5
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Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Shane works with her mother and their ghost dogs, tracking down missing persons even when their families can't afford to pay. Their own family was displaced from their traditional home years ago following a devastating flood and the loss of Shane's father and her grandparents. They don't think they'll ever get their home back. Then Shane's mother and a local boy go missing, after a strange interaction with a fairy ring. Shane, her brother, her friends,...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Do you know that you're a magician? In this interactive book, use your fingers to perform all kinds of magic tricks. Tap a hat to make a bunny appear, recite a spell to make books bigger, say "Gone-zo!" to make a ship disappear, and much more. But beware: the clever magic tricks don't always turn out the way you'd expect! "--
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Gideon Bohak gives an account of the broad history of ancient Jewish magic, from the Second Temple to the rabbinic period. It is based both on ancient magicians' own compositions and products in Aramaic, Hebrew and Greek, and on the descriptions and prescriptions of non-magicians. The main focus is on the cultural make-up of ancient Jewish magic, and special attention is paid to the processes of cross-cultural contacts and borrowings between Jews...
Author
Publisher
Callie Thomas
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A royal wedding turns to disaster when a sinister curse goes awry. A victim of the Sorcerer's prophecy, Roselyn's memories are instantly erased, leaving her panicked at the altar. Unwilling to marry a stranger, she flees to the place her prince fears most--the enchanted Mistbrooke Forest. Lost and afraid, she seeks help from a dark, mysterious traveler who may be the key to recovering her stolen memories.
Author
Publisher
Mira
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Gifted with the ability to talk the death out of the dying, Weatherly, when she's unable to save the mayor's son and the whole town suspects she was out for revenge for her cousin Adaire's murder, must prove her innocence and find Adaire's killer, no matter what it takes.
Author
Series
Dragon girls volume 13
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The Dragon Girls series continues with an all-new group of girls! 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
Series
Descendants volume 5
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
For Red, growing up in Wonderland has been no piece of cake (literally--dessert is outlawed). Her mom, the Queen of Hearts, rules the kingdom with an iron scepter, while Red longs for a life of her own. She's heard rumors about an island that once housed all the villains of folklore. A place with no rules? It sounds perfect.
Publisher
Hallmark
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
A collection of 12 Hallmark favorites: A Safari Romance; While You Were Dating; Walking the Dog; My Favorite Wedding; Love Blossoms; Love's Greek to Me; A Taste of Summer; The Vows We Keep; Never Too Late to Celebrate; Fourth Down and Love; Valentine's Again; and Retreat to You.
A safari romance: Megan Henry, a down-to-earth wildlife biologist, working on a project that will foster protection of wildlife in Africa, is forced to team up with a theme...
Author
Series
The magic faraway tree volume 2
Publisher
Egmont
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English
Description
One day, Robin and Joy read about the Magic Faraway Tree in a book and decide to go meet Joe, Beth and Frannie themselves. The five children have all sorts of exciting adventures together, including being captured by the Enchanter Red-Cloak in the Lands of Castles, a birthday treat for Joy in the Land of Wishes, and a delicious visit to the Land of Cakes!
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Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An accessible guide to incorporating magic into your life completely from scratch, welcoming beginner witches with arms wide open. As witchcraft grows ever more popular, there are countless introductions to magical practice to choose from-so many that you might not know where to begin. When you're just getting started, it's easy to be intimidated by even "entry-level" magic books, or you simply may not have time to read such heavy texts, leaving...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Landmark
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"For fans of The Midnight Library and Demon Copperhead comes a breathtaking story of magical realism about two sisters, deeply tied to their small Southern town, fighting to break free of the darkness swallowing the land-and its endless cycle of pecan harvests-whole. How long will you hold on when your world is gone? In a small southern pecan town, the annual harvest is a time of both celebration and heartbreak. Even as families are forced to sell...
Author
Publisher
Android Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Long after a climate catastrophe, when a utopian future faces an unearthed evil from our present, Gentian "Gen" Lightworth and her friends in the night-living town of Glimmerbight must stop the past from repeating itself by using all their wits and talents...and perhaps a bit of magic.
20) Nova shimmers
Author
Series
Forever fairies volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Nova and her best fairy friends Lulu, Coco, and Zali are ready for their next fairy pod try-out, this time for the Shimmerbuds--who know all about fairy medicine. Nova isn't very speedy, but she loves helping the forest animals! When the forest trolls interrupt the challenge with more shenanigans, Nova has to think fast. Can she and the other Sprout Wings work together and mend the mess?"--