{"product_id":"a-taste-of-magic-9781547606719","title":"A Taste of Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An enchanting adventure that will leave readers hungry for more.\" - Kwame Mbalia, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author J. Elle makes her middle grade debut in this magical new series about a Black girl who learns she's a witch and must save her inner-city magic school from closing, perfect for fans of Wendy Mass.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKyana Turner has just found out the family secret--she's a witch! This means lessons every Saturday at Park Row Magick Academy, the magic school hidden in the back of her local beauty shop. Learning spells, charms, and potion recipes, and getting a wand made to match her hair's curl pattern, Kyana feels like she's a part of something really special. The hardest part will be keeping her magic a secret from non-Magick folks, including her BFF, Nae. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when the school loses funding, Kyana is determined not to let it close. She comes up with a plan to win a huge cash prize in a baking competition. After all, she's learned how to make the \u003ci\u003ebest\u003c\/i\u003e desserts from her memaw. But as Kyana struggles to keep up with magic and regular school, prepare for the competition, \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ekeep her magic secret, she wonders if it's possible to save her friendships, too. And what will she do when, in the first round of competition, a forbidden dollop of whisks into her cupcakes? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJ. Elle combines the perfect balance of real-world issues, magical mishaps, and a memorable voice to create real Black Girl Magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547606719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"J. Elle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42268682322101,"sku":"9781547606719","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6c232360-7080-4d8e-bbad-d10b86562303.jpg?v=1657033974","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-taste-of-magic-9781547606719","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}