Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic by g. VERDICT Fans of Strohm’s previous novels ( Love a La Mode, Prince in Disguise) and graphic novels such as Alice Oseman’s “Heartstopper” series will enjoy this title. Gr 7 Up–Dishing out a lot of high school drama, this graphic novel (which appears to be the first in what could be a popular series) about joyful, mostly happy teens navigating high school with peers who are all being their true selves, be they fairies or minotaurs, bisexual or straight, trans, or cis. Twelfth Grade Night by Molly Horton Booth & Stephanie Kate Strohm. illus.
VERDICT A complex and intriguing fantasy that is sure to be popular with teens. Gr 9 Up–Benton-Walker’s fantasy debut offers up political intrigue and drama set against the backdrop of a New Orleans steeped in magic. Clem and Cris Trudeau are 16-year-old twin scions to a Black generational magic family, conjurers who channel power through their ancestors and the moon. When they discover that their mother isn’t sick but cursed, they begin unravelling a plot that could tear their family, and the magical and nonmagical populations of New Orleans, apart. VERDICT Perfect for collections serving readers who love benevolent magic.īlood Debts by Terry J Benton-Walker. Clara is not sure why Xavier stopped talking to her all those years ago, but it seems that he is the only one willing to help her control her magic, for a price. When her magic accidentally harms her father, she turns to her ex-friend Xavier for help. Gr 8 Up–All her life, Clara’s magic has been out of control.
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