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 Tale of magic .. (Tale Of Magic)
 Author: Colfer, Chris

 Publisher:  Little, Brown (2019)

 Classification: Fiction
 Physical Description: 481 p., map, 20 cm

 BTSB No: 230571 ISBN: 9780316523479
 Ages: 10-14 Grades: 5-9

 Subjects:
 Gender role -- Fiction
 Books and reading -- Fiction
 Family life -- Fiction
 Magic -- Fiction
 Fairies -- Fiction
 Fantasy fiction

Price: $23.28

Summary:
Fourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen risks everything by opposing her kingdom's repression of women, but Madame Weatherberry, seeing her potential, invites her to a school where she hopes to change the world's perception of magic.

Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 6.30
   Points: 18.0   Quiz: 504412
Reading Counts Information:
   Interest Level: 3-5
   Reading Level: 5.70
   Points: 23.0   Quiz: 77799

Reviews:
   School Library Journal (09/01/19)
   Booklist (10/15/19)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 09/01/2019 Gr 5–7—In the oppressive Southern Kingdom, magic is outlawed and women have only one option: become wives and mothers. But 14-year-old Brystal Evergreen thinks big: she sneaks books, she listens to the men's discussions, and she dreams of escaping. When she gets caught with a magical book, Brystal fears her life is over—until a surprise visitor whisks her away to an academy of magic. While there, Brystal discovers a sinister plot brewing in the Northern Kingdom, fueled by the terrifying Snow Queen. As the situation worsens, the academy students realize that stopping the Snow Queen may be up to them. This is an exciting, seamless reintroduction to the fairy-tale world Colfer introduced in his first series, "The Land of Stories," but prior knowledge isn't a requirement. This fresh, original page-turner perfectly integrates the story of the Snow Queen. Colfer draws parallels between the narrative and the current political climate, which will feel less heavy-handed to younger readers and spark discussion about empathy and open-mindedness. The occasional scene or phrase may make this book more appropriate for slightly older readers than the audience of "The Land of Stories," but it will still fit into an elementary collection. Some stilted dialogue and one-dimensional characters detract at times, but the plot is engaging enough that most readers won't mind. VERDICT A dynamic, engrossing fantasy that will have readers staying up late and dreaming big.—Kristin Brynsvold, Tuckahoe Elementary School, Arlington, VA - Copyright 2019 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 10/15/2019 This prequel to Colfer’s popular Land of Stories series gives fans a glimpse into an early conflict within the magical community. Brystal Evergreen is a girl in the Southern Kingdom, where it’s against the law for her to read. When Brystal discovers a secret, magical book in the library, she learns that she is actually a fairy and is whisked away to Madame Weatherberry’s Academy of Magic, where she meets others like her. There she learns about the oppression faced by the magical community, the choices between good magic and bad, and her teacher’s hope for the future in changing the world’s mind about magic. Then, when an evil magical presence begins growing stronger, it’s up to Brystal and her fellow students to save their teacher. Colfer offers a lot of discussion opportunities for readers about identity and acceptance veiled beneath the guise of magic and fairy tales. An engaging, albeit long, story that will please fans of the series while offering an entry for new readers as well. - Copyright 2019 Booklist.

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