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Like a Charm

Contributor(s): McNicoll, Elle (Author)

ISBN: 9780593649145

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

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Pub Date: October 10, 2023

Dewey: FIC

Lexile Code: 0570

Features: Price on Product

Target Age Group: 08 to 12

Physical Info: 1.10" H x 8.27" L x 5.43" W ( 0.90 lbs) 320 pages

Series: Like a Charm

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Description: "Ramya Knox is used to feeling cursed. People only notice her long enough to call her a troublemaker. Except Grandpa. He sees Ramya and her neurodiversity as enchanting. But when Grandpa dies, Ramya's world loses its charm...until she discovers he left behind one big secret: that magic is real and Ramya can see it. Trolls, vampires, kelpies, and more fantastical beings hide in the shadows for Ramya to discover. But the Hidden Folk need protection from the most dangerous creatures of all: the sirens. These beautiful monsters use their voices to get whatever they want, and lately they want power. And anyone who resists, anyone who is different, simply...disappears. It's up to Ramya to finish her grandpa's work and expose the sirens for the villains they are--before their voices frown out the human and Hidden worlds forever."--Book jacket.

Review Quotes: ★ "By spinning a dark and delightful Edinburgh setting elevated by innovative twists on Scottish mythology, McNicoll paints a vivacious portrait of one neurodivergent tween's experience navigating the world." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A magical, modern fantasy for anyone who has felt that they don't fit in." --Booklist

"An uplifting tale of magic, community, and acceptance." --Kirkus Reviews

"An engaging fantasy/adventure story ideal for anyone experiencing social alienation; it's especially deft in its handling of the topics of neurodivergence and disability." --School Library Journal

"[A] passionate, solidly constructed middle-grade fantasy." --The Horn Book

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