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The Equinox Test (School for Unusual Magic #1)

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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

      February 1, 2024
      Three magic school students must let down their guards in order to truly understand their powers. Rose Vera is a fifth-year student at Brooklyn School of Magic. She wishes she were better at school, like her best friend, Amethyst Vern. Unfortunately, Rose is easily distracted, and her spell-casting abilities are limited. The school principal meets with Rose and her parents to discuss her academic performance and the possibility of transferring to the nonmagical Rogers Middle School. Rose is embarrassed at the prospect of not moving up to Middle Magic with everyone else, and she's certain that passing the Equinox Test would allow her to remain. But instead of planning to study, Rose announces to a shocked Amethyst, "I want to cheat." She decides she'll ask Dawn, Amethyst's valedictorian cousin, who will know what questions are on the test, to help her. Lavender Barros, a classmate who's originally from an island off the coast of France, is also looking for a way to pass--and their paths collide. Rose's need to do well on the Equinox Test at all costs damages her friendship with Amethyst, and Lav is forced into an alliance with Rose that he didn't bargain for. The story's light magical elements are fun, but magic is primarily a vehicle for exploring complex relationships among the central trio that will resonate with readers. Rose and Amethyst are cued as girls of color. Final art not seen. An honest and relatable look at the importance of tween friendships. (Fantasy. 8-12)

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