One Jar of Magic
English
By (author): Corey Ann Haydu
From the critically acclaimed author of Eventown comes a hopeful and empowering tale set in an enchanting world of magic and mysterious family secretsperfect for fans of Anne Ursu, Rebecca Stead, and Wendy Mass.
Magic is like a dream. Delightful. Terrifying. Unreal.
Rose Alice Anders is Little Luck. Lucky to be born into the Anders family. Lucky to be just as special and magical as the most revered man in townher father. The whole town has been waiting for Rose to turn twelve, when she can join them in their annual capturing of magic on New Years Day and become the person she was born to be.
But when that special day finally comes, Rose barely captures one tiny jar of magic. Now Roses dad wont talk to her anymore and her friendships have gotten all twisted and wrong. So when Rose hears whispers that there are people who arent meant for magic at all, she begins to wonder if thats who she belongs with.
Maybe if shes away from all the magic, away from her dad telling her who shes meant to be, who she has to be, Rose can begin to piece together whats truly real in a world full of magic.
* An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A CCBC Choices Pick of the Year *
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