The Key to Extraordinary by Natalie Lloyd
Cover art by Gilbert Ford
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Tag: contemporary magic
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100 Cupboards by N. D. Wilson
Cover design by Jakob Eirich
Quote of the Day – The Fish in Room 11
Toby would have loved living in a hotel—had he been allowed to slide down the banisters, sleep in a different bed every night, and hang around in the kitchen waiting to lick out the cake bowl. But of course he wasn’t allowed to do any of those things.
The Fish in Room 11 by Heather Dyer
Quote of the Day – Beyond the Laughing Sky
He was, however, extraordinary, and that tended to scare townsfolk, who were hooked on the Ordinary with a capital O, and preferred their day-to-day served without any Extra.
Beyond the Laughing Sky by Michelle Cuevas
Quote of the Day – The Evil Wizard Smallbone
Nick was not in the habit of thinking twice. It felt too good to say what was on his mind, even when it got him in trouble.
The Evil Wizard Smallbone by Delia Sherman
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The Evil Wizard Smallbone by Delia Sherman
Cover art by James Weinberg
Quote of the Day – Zinnia and the Bees
I take off down the sidewalk in a panic, tripping over people and shoes and strollers. It’s like a terrible, ridiculous attack-of-the-bees sci-fi movie is being filmed—except no one else knows about it, and I am, unfortunately, the star.
–Zinnia and the Bees by Danielle Davis
Book Review – The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
When the Spoffards inherit a candy shop, they never expected to move in. But there’s something magical and mysterious about the old place. Twins, Oz and Lily, aren’t sure what to think, especially when they meet the strange immortal inhabitants of their new home.
Oz wasn’t too scared of rats in general, but this rat was different—it was smoking.
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Book Review – The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper
All Pixie re
ally wants is to be normal. But it’s a little hard to blend in when your family is as eccentric as the Pipers. So, even though she’s got a knack for poetry, Pixie’s reluctant to participate when the school announces a contest to crown their own poet laureate. The last thing she needs is to stand out even more. But when her mother shares a family secret, Pixie realizes that normal might not be an option for her at all.
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Quote of the Day – Keeper
Keeper didn’t know anyone else who had a resident seagull. How great was that? And they’d had one for five years—ever since that night when Captain had crash-landed into their kitchen window.
Elza Kinde 