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Upside Down Magic

Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, Emily Jenkins (2015)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages208 (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesUpside-Down Magic #1
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads5/5 (1)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Found FamilyFriendshipHumorSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMagic Academy CohortComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Magic AcademyFound FamilyComing of AgeOutcast / LonerFish out of WaterTraining Arc

Themes

AcceptanceDiversityBeing DifferentFriendshipSelf-AcceptanceOvercoming Limitations

Synopsis

Nory, Elliott, Andres, and Bax are just four of the students in Dunwiddle Magic School s Upside-Down Magic class. In their classroom, lessons are unconventional, students are unpredictable, and magic has a tendency to turn wonky at the worst possible moments. Because it s always amazing, the trouble a little wonky magic can cause.

Is Upside Down Magic appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

Wholesome magic school story celebrating differences and acceptance. The 'wonky magic' creates humorous mishaps rather than danger, making this appropriate for younger middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the funny magical disasters and relate to characters who don't fit in but find their own special strengths.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyHumorous FantasySchool Story