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What if you were twelve for all of eternity? From the award-winning author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a magical mystery about a group of kids who have been alive for hundreds of years.
At the elite West Archer Academy, all the students are gifted, but four are exceptional. Though the Evers look twelve, they're actually centuries old, possessing knowledge and talents that make them extraordinary. And boarding school is the perfect cover for their brilliance -- and their secret. It's supposed to be a typical year in the anything-but-typical lives of these "kids" . . . until Ivy Stewart shows up. She resembles an Ever who went missing more than seventy years ago. And Ivy could be the key to unlocking their curse.
But ambitious Ivy is at West Archer to achieve her own extraordinary goals, and nothing will distract her. Or so she thinks! With the desperate Evers determined to find answers, and her former classmate -- and laid-back cool guy -- Ronan determined to protect her, Ivy soon finds herself swept up in a mystery ony she can solve.
Schools Fantasy Fantasy fiction Boarding schools Immortality
Publishers Weekly
Two seemingly ordinary tweens are suddenly thrust into a chaotic adventure in this inviting mystery by McAnulty (Millionaires for the Month). Twelve-year-old classmates Ronan Haywood and Ivy Stewart are the only two students in their middle school who have been selected to transfer to prestigious West Archer Academy, an exclusive North Carolina boarding school for gifted kids. As the duo acclimate to their new environment, they develop a begrudging yet steadfast friendship that helps them weather anticipated challenges such as increased workload, imposter syndrome, and homesickness. But nothing could have prepared Ronan and Ivy for the realization that Ronan has begun developing psychic powers, or that Ivy's roommate Abigail is both immortal and part of a secret society of kids called Evers who've been alive for centuries. Ronan, Ivy, and Abigail's alternating POVs provide multifaceted glimpses into the ever-widening scope of West Archer Academy's secrets. The appealing boarding school setting, cliffhanger ending, and thematic focus on how to cultivate strong, long-lasting friendships are sure to invest readers in this paranormal series opener. Main characters cue as white. Ages 8-12. Agent: Lori Kilkelly, LK Literary. (Oct.)
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Kirkus
Starred Review
Fantastic
ALA/Booklist
This book will appeal to fans of multiple perspectives and American history.
Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for young readers, including chapter book series The Dino Files and GoldieBlox and picture books including Excellent Ed, 101 Reasons Why I'm NOT Taking a Bath, and Beautiful. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl is her middle-grade debut. A former mechanical engineer, Stacy writes about math and science with authority. Visit her online at stacymcanulty.com or follow her on social media at: Twitter: @stacymcanulty Instagram: StacyMcAnulty Facebook: StacyMcAnultyAuthor Stacy McAnulty es la autora de muchos libros para lectores jóvenes, incluyendo la serie de libros por capítulos The Dino Files y GoldieBlox y libros ilustrados que incluyen Excellent Ed, 101 Reasons Why I'm NOT Taking a Bath y Beautiful. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl es su debut en grado medio. Ex ingeniera mecánica, Stacy escribe sobre matemáticas y ciencias con autoridad. Visítela en línea en stacymcanulty.com o sígala en las redes sociales en: Twitter: @stacymcanulty Instagram: StacyMcAnulty Facebook: StacyMcAnultyAuthor
