Summary
Yolanda Rodríguez-O’Connell has a secret. All the members of her family have a magical gift—all, that is, except for Yolanda. Still, it’s something she can never talk about, or the townsfolk will call her family brujas—witches. When her grandmother, Wela, falls into an unexplained sleep, Yolanda is scared. Her father is off fighting in a faraway war, her mother died long ago, and Yolanda has isolated herself from her best friend and twin sister. If she loses her grandmother, who will…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534449671 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534449671 |
| Author: | Loriel Ryon |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Margaret K McElderry Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2020 |
| Weight: | 415g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 10-99 |
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Critics Review
“This heartfelt family saga weaves together science and magic believably and sensitively.”
“This heartfelt family saga weaves together science and magic believably and sensitively.” * Kirkus Reviews
“A must-have tale, perfect for fans of emotionally resonant magical realism like Karen Strong’s Just South of Home.” * School Library Journal, starred review *
Loriel Ryon
Loriel Ryon spent her childhood with her nose in a book, reading in restaurants, on the school bus, and during every family vacation. When she wasn’t reading, Loriel built volcanoes, made jewelry, rescued tadpoles with her siblings, and raised butterflies. Now an author of middle grade and young adult fiction and a nurse, she lives in the beautiful New Mexico desert with her husband and two daughters.
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