{"product_id":"witchlings","title":"Witchlings","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaribel A. Ortega, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGhost Squad\u003c\/i\u003e and the Witchlings series, and Pura Belpre and Eisner Award-winning author of the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eFrizzy\u003c\/i\u003e, is a former reporter who writes middle grade and young adult fantasy inspired by her Dominican heritage. When she's not busy turning her obsession with pop culture, magic, and video games into books, she's co-hosting her podcast \u003ci\u003eBad Author Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e and coaching authors on how to navigate publishing. Claribel has been featured on BuzzFeed, NPR, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDeadline\u003c\/i\u003e. You can find her on social media at @Claribel_Ortega and on her website at claribelortega.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWitchlings\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant New York Times Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 Indie Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA TODAY Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of the Month\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kids' Indie Next List Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA B\u0026amp;N Most Anticipated Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Enchanting. Ortega's inventive story has a cozy, lived-in feel and a mystery that will keep kids guessing.\" -- \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Magic, friendship, and humor--an enchanting read.\" -- Kwame Mbalia, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Tristan Strong series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Inventive. Magical. Enchanting. An absolutely charming tale with its heart rooted in the friendships we make and keep.\" -- J.C. Cervantes, bestselling author of The Storm Runner series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A gorgeous tale of determination and magic.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Energetic and intelligent; invites readers to question their assumptions and the status quo.\" --\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Centering three resourceful, sympathetic protagonists and considering issues of exploitation and privilege, Witchlings interweaves Spanish phrases, contemporary elements, and well-grounded magical worldbuilding.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A magic-filled quest of friendship and power.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Wicked and KPop Demon Hunters. This is a page-turning adventure about fitting in, standing out, and the magical power of friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can't wait to be placed in the most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of the ceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn't placed in one of the five covens. She's a Spare!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful, and are looked down on by everyone. Even worse, when Seven and the other two Spares perform the magic circle to seal their coven and cement themselves as sisters, it doesn't work! They're stuck as Witchlings--and will never be able to perform powerful magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven invokes her only option: the impossible task. The three Spares will be assigned an impossible task: If they work together and succeed at it, their coven will be sealed and they'll gain their full powers. If they fail... Well, the last coven to make the attempt ended up being turned into toads. Forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut maybe friendship can be the most powerful magic of all...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith action-packed adventure, a coven of quirky witchlings, Claribel A. Ortega's signature humor, and girl-power vibes, you won't be able to put down this middle-grade Latine witch story, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAmari and the Night Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e or Harry Potter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reading Level 5.6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eOrtega, Claribel A\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaribel A. Ortega, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGhost Squad\u003c\/i\u003e and the Witchlings series, and Pura Belpr and Eisner Award-winning author of the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eFrizzy\u003c\/i\u003e, is a former reporter who writes middle grade and young adult fantasy inspired by her Dominican heritage. When she's not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic, and video games into books, she's co-hosting her podcast \u003ci\u003eBad Author Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e and coaching authors on how to navigate publishing. Claribel has been featured on BuzzFeed, NPR, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDeadline\u003c\/i\u003e. 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