By Rachelle Delaney
Toronto: Puffin, 2019. Fiction. 213 pages.
Clara can't believe her no-nonsense grandmother has just up and moved to Florida, leaving Clara and her mother on their own for the first time. Clara tries to make the best of a bad situation by joining the newspaper staff at her new middle school so she can tell the kind of hard-news stories her grandmother appreciated. But the editor relegates her to boring news stories and worse....the horoscopes. Worse yet, her horoscopes come true, and soon everyone at school is talking about Clara Voyant, the talented fortune-teller. Clara is horrified--horoscopes and clairvoyance aren't real, she insists, just like her grandmother always told her. But when a mystery unfolds at school, she finds herself in a strange situation; having an opportunity to prove herself as an investigative journalist....with the help of her own mystical powers. --Publisher
By Lisa Greenwall
New York: Katherine Tegen Books, 2024. Fiction. 230 pages.When the long-ago fortune tellers they created in third grade start popping up in the most unexpected places during the summer before seventh grade, three former best friends- Millie, Nora and Bea - see this as a sign to finally reconnect and reunite. --Editor
The Silver Bowl
By Diane Stanley
By Diane Stanley
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2011. Fiction. 307 pages.
From the age of seven when she became scullery maid in a castle, Molly has seen visions of the future which, years later, lead her and friend Tobias on an adventure to keep Alaric, the heir to the throne, safe from a curse. --Editor
By Michael Morpurgo
Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, 2018. Informational. 253 pages.
From tiny heroes and talking frogs to meddling fairies and mysterious sea creatures, all the wonders of the magical world are here. A treasure trove of magical delights, chosen by Michael Morpurgo. --Editor
Written by Matt Ralphs
Illustrated by Veronika Kotyk
New York: Phaidon, 2024. Informational. 47 pages.
You'll have heard of Halloween, and maybe Dia de Muertos, or Obon too, but did you know there are spooky festivals that celebrate and honor spirits. Children will delight in discovering the stories behind these 21 amazing celebrations. --Editor
Written by Laura Sampson
Illustrated by Quang and Lien
New York: Running Press Kids, 2023. Informational. 95 pages.
This stunning collection brings together a diverse selection of enchanted/magical tales from all over the world, including from Siberia, West Africa, North America, Peru, India, Japan, the UK, and Australia. Get lost in tales of imaginary worlds, enchanted animals, fantastical creatures, wizards, and more. A perfect gift and keepsake to open up a world of magic to readers of all ages. --Editor
By An Leysen
New York: Clavis Publishing, 2016. Picture Book.
Once upon a time, in a land far away, lived a girl named Olga. Olga lived with her father in a beautiful house, and they were very happy together. Until Olga's father fell in love again....His new wife was mean and cruel. And her sister Baba Yaga, who lived in a dark forest, was even meaner...One day Olga's stepmother sent her to visit Baba Yaga. What was she supposed to do not? --Publisher
Written by Kim Kennedy
Illustrated by Doug Kennedy
New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2009. Picture Book.
Hee-Haw the donkey and his friend Chester the field mouse long to be great magicians, and in spite of the other farm animals' mockery, they persist in pursuing their dream. --Editor
Written by Mariasole Brusa
Illustrated by Marta Sevilla
Madrid, Spain: Nube0CH0, 2020. Picture Book.
The witch is in a bad mood, so she's decided to snatch a little kid. Why? Well, because it's a very witchy thing to do. --Editor
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