Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good. 'This powerful story of bravery and family had me in its clutches from the very start.Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Alston's debut is a rousing success and kicks off a series that will truly stand out from the rest!' - Soman Chainani, author of the bestselling The School for Good and Evil series 'Funny, fast-paced, and ultimately moving, B.B. Cervantes, New York Times-bestselling author of The Storm Runner 'Clever, imaginative, and filled with heart. I want to live in Amari's world and watch her save it (or have her come here and save ours!)!' - Tui Sutherland, bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series 'The surprises and story never slow down for a minute in this magical, astonishing world, with a heroine who's like Buffy meets Meg Murry multiplied by Shuri to the power of awesome. Amari is the heroine we all need.' - Nic Stone, New York Times-bestselling author of Dear Martin

'As a former black girl misfit who wanted nothing more in the world than to be magical, this book is a song to my soul. 'Sharp, funny and brightly imaginative - a big adventure filled with magic and heart.' - Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of the Nevermoor series Amari is magical!' - Angie Thomas, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give 'An enchanting fantasy adventure filled with heart and sould. Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 9781405298193 Number of pages: 384 Weight: 340 g Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 29 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Perfect for readers aged 8+ and fans of Percy Jackson, Nevermoor and Men in Black. Īn epic middle grade supernatural adventure series, soon to be a major movie starring Marsai Martin. But if she doesn't pass the three tryouts, she may never find out what happened to Quinton. With an evil magician threatening the whole supernatural world, and her own classmates thinking she is the enemy, Amari has never felt more alone. But first she has to get her head around the new world of the Bureau, where mermaids, aliens and magicians are real, and her roommate is a weredragon.Īmari must compete against kids who've known about the supernatural world their whole lives, and when each trainee is awarded a special supernatural talent, Amari is given an illegal talent - one that the Bureau views as dangerous. So when Amari gets an invitation to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she's certain this is her chance to find Quinton. Her big brother Quinton has gone missing.

Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for August 2021

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Younger Readers Prize 2022

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