Magic

4-8 year old, 8-12 year old, Fantasy, Fiction, Humorous, Reviews

Cinders and Sparks

Author: Lindsey Kelk Illustrator: Pippa Curnick © Date: 2019 – Great Britain (First US Edition 2021) Publisher: HarperCollins Pages: 204 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, many page layouts have illustrations Publisher Recommended Age: 7-10 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, but a sneak peek of the next book Summary from Book: Cinders isn’t supposed […]

12 years old and up, 8-12 year old, Action and Adventure, Fiction, Reviews

Princess Before Dawn

Author: E.D. Baker Illustrator: N/A © Date: 2018 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 212 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: No Publisher Recommended Age: 10 years and up Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Princess Annie works to save Treecrest in another magical Wide-Awake Princess tale! Princess Annie’s beautiful home of Treecrest has become a favorite

4-8 year old, 8-12 year old, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous, Reviews

The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Spelling Trouble

Author: Frank Cammuso Illustrator: Frank Cammuso © Date: 2013 Publisher: Amulet Books Pages: 95 Chapters: No Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 6-9 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Fun facts about the author Summary from Book: Meet Salem Hyde. She’s stubborn and impulsive, and her hobbies include making friends, collecting unicorns, and

8-12 year old, Animals, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous, Nibbles

Bizard the Bear Wizard

Author: Chrissie Krebs Illustrator: Chrissie Krebs © Date: 2023 Publisher: Holiday House Pages: 152 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 8-10 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Bear was just an average bear until the day a tornado caused an out-of-control wizard’s wand to crash down on

8-12 year old, Fantasy, Fiction, Nibbles

Circus Mirandus

Author: Cassie Beasley Illustrator: Diana Sudyka © Date: 2015 Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Pages: 291 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, a small illustration at the beginning of chapters and a few full page illustrations at chapter starts Publisher Recommended Age: 9-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Micah’s gradpa

8-12 year old, Fantasy, Fiction, Humorous, Mystery, Reviews

A Reluctant Witch’s Guide to Magic

Author: Shivaun Plozza Illustrator: (Jacket art) Wendy Tan © Date: 2022 Publisher: Clarion Books Pages: 282 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: No Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Willa lives in the Wild, in a city squished between two warring witch covens. The nonmagical Wildians spend their days

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