The Key to Extraordinary
Author(s): Natalie Lloyd
The highly anticipated new stand alone novel from rising star Natalie Lloyd!
There's a lot Emma wants to tell her mother about: her job leading cemetery walking tours, her new drum set, and the fact that the town's most famous ghost, the Morning Glory, seems to be trying to send Emma a message.
But Emma can't share any of this, because Emma's mom is dead.
Luckily, there's a loophole. The women in Emma's family all have a special destiny that comes to them in the form of a dream, and when they finally achieve this destiny, they're rewarded with a vision of all their extraordinary ancestors. Emma has spent her whole life waiting to discover her destiny, and maybe see her mom again, even if just for a moment. But the dream never comes...
Just when she's about to give up, she learns that the Morning Glory IS sending her messages, hints about a secret in Emma's family that could change everything. But can she solve the mystery in time to prove her destiny . . . and say a final farewell to the mother who was was taken from her too soon?
Product Information
Praise for " A Snicker of Magic " This tale offers all [the] earmarks of fine storytelling, including colorful, eccentric characters, an original, highly likable narrator and a mighty spindiddly plot. -- " Kirkus Reviews," starred review From every angle, Lloyd's first novel sparkles and radiates warmth . . . Working in the folksy vein of Ingrid Law's "Savvy," Lloyd offers a reassuring, homespun story about self-expression and the magic that resides in one's mind and heart. -- " Publishers Weekly," starred review A delightful and inspiring debut . . . Mibs Beaumont and her magically gifted clan from Ingrid Law's "Savvy" would feel right at home here. As Felicity loves to say, Yesyesyes! -- "School Library Journal," starred review"
General Fields
- :
- : Scholastic Incorporated
- : Scholastic US
- : 0.318
- : 31 January 2016
- : 213mm X 147mm X 23mm
- : United States
- : 01 May 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : 240
- : Hardback
- : Natalie Lloyd