Emma and the Love Spell -- Meredith Ireland - Hardcover
Witchlings meets The Parent Trap in this contemporary fantasy about a girl who tries to use her fickle witchy powers to keep her best friend (and secret crush!) from moving away.
Twelve-year-old, Korean American adoptee Emma Davidson has a problem. Two problems. Okay, three: 1. She has a crush on her best friend, Avangeline, that she hasn't been able to share2. Avangeline now has to move out of their town because her parents are getting a divorce
3. Oh, and Emma is a secret witch who can't really control her powers It's a complicated summer between sixth and seventh grade. Emma's parents made her promise that she'd keep her powers a secret and never, ever use them. But if Avangeline's parents fell back in love, it would fix everything. And how hard could one little love spell be? This fast-paced, heartfelt story is a powerful exploration of learning to embrace who you are, even when your true self is different from everyone around you.
Author: Meredith Ireland
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 01/23/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.79w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781547612604
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 12/04/2023
Booklist 12/01/2023 pg. 124
School Library Journal 01/01/2024 pg. 57
About the Author
Meredith Ireland was born in Korea and adopted by a New York librarian. Her love of books started early and, although she pursued both pre-med at Rollins College and law at the University of Miami, stories were her fate. She currently resides with her two children, and Bob, a carnival goldfish who's likely a person. She writes children's books, some of which you may like. She is the author of the YA novels The Jasmine Project, a JLG Gold Standard Selection, and Everyone Hates Kelsie Miller. She is also a contributor to You Are Here, a middle grade anthology, and When We Became Ours, a young adult anthology.
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