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Cover of Sticks & Stones (Upside-Down Magic #2)

Sticks & Stones (Upside-Down Magic #2)

Sarah Mlynowski (2017-05-30)

Subgenre
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Rejection

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Synopsis

Nory, Bax, and their friends are in a special class at Dunwiddle Magic School, a class for children whose magic is unpredictable--and while Nory is finding an outlet for her dritten-self (a combination of a kitten and dragon), in the kittenball team, Bax is worried because all he can do is turn into a rock, and nobody knows why.

Is Sticks & Stones (Upside-Down Magic #2) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

This lighthearted middle grade fantasy features kids with unpredictable magical powers learning to embrace their differences. Mild magical peril only; focuses on friendship, acceptance, and finding where you belong.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who feel different will love this funny story about magical misfits learning their unique powers are actually awesome.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyMiddle Grade MagicSchool StoryShapeshifter Fantasy