Discovering Pig Magic
by Julie Crabtree
Discovering Pig Magic follows the exploits of Mattie (or Miss M, or just M) and her friends Ariel and Nicki as they attempt to overcome the problems that plague their thirteen-year-old lives. After discovering a book of spells, the three girls perform a ritual that will grant each the object of her desire. But as the magic takes effect, their achievements are accompanied by unanticipated consequences and the girls must figure out how to break the spell before something very bad happens.
This heartwarming, funny novel captures the everyday worlds of Mattie, Ariel, and Nicki, giving the reader insight into the ambitions and fears of these adolescent characters.
Discovering Pig Magic can also be purchased in audiobook format from Blackstone Audio.
Author's Bio:Julie Crabtree has been published in the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine, Highlights for Children, MotherVerse, and Green Prints. She received her BA from the University of California at Davis in English in 1992 and her paralegal certificate in 1994. She worked as a legal administrator until 1999, when she became a freelance writer. Passionate about cooking and gardening, Julie lives with her husband and two young daughters in Crescent City, California. Discovering Pig Magic is her first novel.
Awards:Winner of the Milkweed Prize for Children’s Literature
Quotes:
“[T]he value of
friendship and honest emotions permeate this novel, as the characters
discover who they are and how they can be there for their friends.”—KLIATT
“Crabtree’s
portrayals both of the charm and power of friendship and of the
internal emotional life of a young teen are deft and complex, and her
confident pacing never drags.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Discovering Pig Magic
is about secrets and power and love and fear, and about defying other
people’s expectations to become the person you want to grow up to be.
Both comic and serious, this promising debut appeals to lovers of magic
as its engaging trio of characters learns to sort faith from
fake.”—Julie Schumacher, author of The Book of One Hundred Truths and Black Box
"Discovering Pig Magic is a reflection on friendship, responsibility, and hope." ”—School Library Journal
"Be ready to be charmed by Julie Crabtree's Discovering Pig Magic, a delightful coming of age tale centered on the lives of three seventh-grade girls. Crabtree's style is refreshing to read. The modern lingo employed makes Mattie's world utterly believable. The girls in this book are independent, wilful, and resourceful—an excellent literary choice to have on the curriculum." —Feminist Review
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