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 Moko magic : Carnival chaos
 Author: Baptiste, Tracey

 Publisher:  Disney-Hyperion (2024)

 Classification: Fiction
 Physical Description: 371 p.,  22 cm

 BTSB No: 088612 ISBN: 9781368074377
 Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

 Subjects:
 Magic. -- Fiction
 Spirits -- Fiction
 Ethnic festivals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
 Parades -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
 Cousins -- Fiction
 West Indians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
 Fantasy fiction
 Adventure fiction
 Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction

Price: $23.08

Summary:
Three cousins discover they are mokos--protector spirits--during carnival season in Brooklyn.


Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (07/01/24)
   School Library Journal (09/27/24)
   Booklist (00/07/24)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 09/27/2024 Gr 3–7—Misty and her mom have just moved from Trinidad to her cousins Brooke and Aiden's home in Brooklyn. After a series of strange occurrences, the three tweens discover they are the newest mokos (magic wielders) with special abilities that will be needed for a reason nobody can predict, and it's all happening around carnival celebrations. With a unique magic system, and extremely interesting magical creatures and abilities, Baptiste does an excellent job of making readers feel privy to something secret and previously unknown. The centering of Afro-Caribbean mythology keeps readers eager to delve deeper into the plot. Misty's loneliness and pain is often forgotten in the whirl of action happening around her. However, some tweens may struggle with truly connecting to the three main characters. The first half of the book feels a bit chaotic, jumping from incident to incident. Things pick up in the second half, sweeping readers up in the plot and immersing them in the mystery and magic of Baptiste's tale. VERDICT This is a slightly uneven yet fun addition to middle grade shelves, sure to attract readers of urban fantasy, as well as those who love non-Eurocentric mythologies.—Lauren Sullivan - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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