Brittle Magic
$27.72
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
12 January 2027
Summary
Everyone in the Brittle family has a magical talent – except Shiloh. But she’s determined to unlock her own greatness in this charmingly quirky novel about family and forgiveness from Newbery Honor winner Kate O’Shaughnessy.
Nearly every member of the Brittle family has an extraordinary talent-except Shiloh. Her aunt makes pickles that tell your fortune. Her great-aunt brews tea that gives you good dreams. Her sister can grow pumpkins the size of a small house. And her older brother-w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593650776 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593650778 |
| Author: | Kate O'Shaughnessy |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 391g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
★ “Shiloh proves a winning protagonist whose bravery, impulsivity, and persistence inject good humor and sparkling wit into an intimate telling.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “Shiloh’s honesty and quirkiness will engage readers in this poignant family-secrets novel with magical elements.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“A tender and moving tale of loss and hope.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A tale of stubborn secrets, homespun magic, and the courage it takes to face difficult truths. Shiloh’s story lingers with the same warmth and comfort of something delicious just pulled from the oven, long after reading the last page.” —Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor Winner for Savvy
“With warmth, whimsy, and emotional insight, Kate O’Shaughnessy offers a moving adventure about finding and forgiving—and about how love binds us and frees us in equal measure.” —Karla Valenti, Pura Belpré Award winner for Lola
“Big-hearted, fresh, and beautiful, Brittle Magic is a story of grief, love, family, and the magic we make from forgiveness.” —Rebecca Mix, New York Times bestselling author of the The Mossheart’s Promise
“I don’t need pickles to tell me that many, many readers will adore this whimsical story and recognize themselves in the charming, clumsy, determined, and lovable Shiloh. Kate O’Shaughnessy may not be Brittle by name, but she is certainly full of magic.” —Lindsay Lackey, author of All the Impossible Things
“Brittle Magic is exactly the kind of story I like best—one that expertly, imaginatively, and beautifully gets at both the hopes and the hurts of childhood. Marvelous.” —Corey Ann Haydu, author of The Ordinary and Extraordinary Auden Greene.
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Kate O’Shaughnessy is a 2025 Newbery Honor winner for The Wrong Way Home. She is also the author of The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane and Lasagna Means I Love You, both of which received numerous starred reviews. A book nerd, animal lover, former chef, and outdoor enthusiast, Kate lives in California with her family.
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