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Perfect for fans of Wicked, Witchlingsand The Wizard of Oz, this magical series hits its stride with this third book. Ava hasn't found Tinabella to be the easiestroommate to get along with. She's sneaky. She's popular. And she bends the rules a lot when it comes to magic. Still, Ava never asked for Tinabella to be banished to a tower, trapped by a strange spell. And when the wickedest witch of them all attacks the School for Wicked Witches, trapping all the teachers within an enormous twister, Ava knows that it's better to have Tinabella by her side than to keep her locked away. Now the question is: with no teachers around, and even the oldest students in the school caught by the magic, what can Ava, Tinabella and their friends do to prevent a truly wicked fate? The third story in a gripping, fun adventure with themes of magic, mystery and accepting your true self From the brilliant, award-winning author of The Language of Seabirds, Will Taylor Fans of Wicked and The School for Good and Evil won't be able to put this down!
Is The Wicked of Oz (The School for Wicked Witches #5) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle grade fantasy features magical peril and a villainous witch attack, but violence is mild and age-appropriate. Themes center on friendship, self-acceptance, and working together to overcome challenges.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and betrayal.
Who'll love this
Readers will love following Ava and her friends as they team up to save their magical school from a wicked witch's attack.