Witchlings

#1 Witchlings

Claribel A. Ortega

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Scholastic US
05 April 2022

Traditional stories (Children's&YA); Young Adult Fantasy; Kids

A middle grade Latine witch story with action-packed

adventure, a coven of quirky Witchlings, humour and girl-power vibes.

Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who

participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and

come into their powers as full-fledged witches.

And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can't wait to be placed in the

most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of

the ceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn't placed in

one of the five covens. She's a Spare!

Spare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful, and are looked

down on by everyone. Even worse, when Seven and the other two

Spares perform the magic circle to seal their coven and cement

themselves as sisters, it doesn't work! They're stuck as Witchlings

- and will never be able to perform powerful magic.

Seven invokes her only option: the impossible task. The three

Spares will be assigned an impossible task: If they work together

and succeed at it, their coven will be sealed and they'll gain their

full powers. If they fail... Well, the last coven to make the

attempt ended up being turned into toads. Forever.

But maybe friendship can be the most powerful magic of all…

Perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, Nevermoor

and Rainbow Grey

The second novel from rising star Claribel A. Ortega

A just-right mix of spooky adventure and cosy friendships - this

is set to be your new favourite

By: Claribel A. Ortega
Imprint: Scholastic US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 149mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 430g
ISBN: 9781338745528
ISBN 10: 1338745522
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 05 April 2022
Recommended Age: From 08 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Squad and Witchlings, is a former reporter who writes middle grade and young adult fantasy inspired by her Dominican heritage. When she's not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic, and video games into books, she's cohosting her podcasts Write or Die and Bad Author Book Club and helping authors navigate publishing with her consulting business, GIFGRRL. Claribel has been featured on BuzzFeed, NPR, Good Morning America, and Deadline. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @Claribel_Ortega and on her website at claribelortega.com.

Reviews for Witchlings (#1 Witchlings)

"Praise for Witchlings: An instant New York Times Bestseller! A #1 Indie Bestseller! An Amazon Best Book of the Month Winner of the 2023 Ignyte Award for Best Middle Grade ""Enchanting. Ortega's inventive story has a cozy, lived-in feel and a mystery that will keep kids guessing."" --Entertainment Weekly ""Magic, friendship, and humor--an enchanting read."" --Kwame Mbalia, New York Times bestselling author of the Tristan Strong series ""Inventive. Magical. Enchanting. An absolutely charming tale with its heart rooted in the friendships we make and keep."" --J.C. Cervantes, bestselling author of The Storm Runner series ""A gorgeous tale of determination and magic."" --Booklist ""Energetic and intelligent; invites readers to question their assumptions and the status quo."" --Kirkus Reviews ""Centering three resourceful, sympathetic protagonists and considering issues of exploitation and privilege, Witchlings interweaves Spanish phrases, contemporary elements, and well-grounded magical worldbuilding.""--Publishers Weekly ""A magic-filled quest of friendship and power."" --School Library Journal"