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A Wilder Magic

Juliana Brandt

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English
Sourcebooks Young Readers
04 June 2021
Age range 6 to 9

For generations, Sybaline's family has lived in a magical valley in the Appalachian mountains, helping the magic grow the land. But now the government has ordered them to relocate; their valley is needed to create a dam for electricity. In one week, their home will be flooded.

Sybaline can't imagine life without her home and without magic, so she stays. Using her magic she builds a wall, and as water floods the valley, it ends up covering her house anyway, leaving her living beneath the lake itself.

But there is a consequence to using magic in such a way, one that will transform both herself and the friends who end up trapped beneath the water with her.

'A highly readable look at family, home, and the importance of being true to oneself.' — School Library Journal
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Imprint:   Sourcebooks Young Readers
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 215mm,  Width: 150mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   405g
ISBN:   9781728209647
ISBN 10:   1728209641
Pages:   272
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Juliana Brandt is an author and kindergarten teacher with a passion for storytelling that guides her in both of her jobs. She lives in her childhood home of Minnesota, and her writing is heavily influenced by travels around the country and decade living in the South. When not working, she is usually exploring the great outdoors. She is the author of The Wolf of Cape Fen and A Wilder Magic. You can find her online at julianalbrandt.com

Reviews for A Wilder Magic

A highly readable look at family, home, and the importance of being true to oneself. - School Library Journal Readers who enjoyed the Savvy series by Ingrid Law and Drizzle by Kathleen Van Cleve will love this little gem. - Rebecca Williams, Portland Book Review The relationship between magic, nature, and intent adds a thoughtful level of complexity and cost to this sophomore novel by Brandt....a poignant blend of loss and optimism as readers empathize with Sybaline's rebellion against inevitable change. - Publishers Weekly A Wilder Magic, with its beautiful imagery, relevant themes and inspiring female characters, is vividly enchanting. - Shelf Awareness [Kids] expecting a big move may find comfort in Sybaline's eventual acceptance of her need to leave the valley. - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books


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