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Abby Carnelia's One and Only Magical Power

David Pogue (2010)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.91

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Captivity

Hero archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Synopsis

After eleven-year-old Abby discovers that she has a completely useless magical power, she finds herself at a magic camp where her hope of finding others like herself is realized, but when a select group is taken to a different camp, a sinister plot comes to light.

Is Abby Carnelia's One and Only Magical Power appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this book features a young girl discovering her magical abilities at a summer camp with a sinister plot involving kidnapping children. Mild peril and adventure suitable for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity.

Who'll love this

Kids will love following Abby as she discovers she's not alone in having weird magical powers and must uncover a mystery at camp.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyMagic RealismMystery