Equinox Test (School for Unusual Magic #1)

by Liz Montague (Author) Liz Montague (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Three friends discover magic and mayhem around every corner of their school in this brand-new illustrated series from New Yorker cartoonist and NAACP Image Award nominee Liz Montague that's perfect for fans of Witchlings and The Wizards of Waverly Place.

Welcome to the Brooklyn School of Magic, where seeds of enchantment are planted and magic sprouts in every corner. And where each fall, fifth years must pass the Equinox Test if they want to move up to Middle Magic.Rose is worried. She's never been the best student. And if she doesn't pass with flying colors, Principal Ivy says she may have to transfer to a boring, non-magical school. Amethyst knows she's got the skills to ace the test. But to really impress her mom, she's got her eye on the school's top prize. Lavender just wants to fit in. Even after a few years in the States, he still feels homesick. All. The. Time. Passing the test might just be his ticket back to the island.

But with best friend battles, a cheating scandal, and trouble brewing in the magical community, the Equinox Test may not even be the biggest challenge these Magic Bearers will face this year...

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Kirkus Reviews

 An honest and relatable look at the importance of tween friendships.

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Liz Montague
Liz Montague began as a cartoonist for The New Yorker in 2019. She is the author-illustrator of the graphic novel Maybe an Artist, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award, the picture book Jackie Ormes Draws the Future, and the middle grade series Magic for Beginners. Liz is passionate about nature and emotional literacy. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her husband Pat.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781338792515
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Publication date
April 20, 2024
Series
School for Unusual Magic
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Self-confidence
Magic
Schools
Fantasy fiction
JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Gener
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic
Cheating
Cheating (Education)
Students
Novels

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