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Cargando... Root Magicpor Eden Royce
  
Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  BackstoryBooks | Apr 1, 2024 |    ) LynnMPK | Jun 28, 2023 |  ) Inky_Fingers | Nov 9, 2022 | No shying away from terrible things (police brutality, racism in the 1960s, grief, prejudice against magic, isolation and loneliness) A LOT happens in the book, but the pacing is steady throughout I know very little about Gullah-Geechee heritage and this book drops the reader into it and shares that background effortlessly It's a complicated story, but really engaging and the scary parts are well delivered and tempered to be not as scary Love the family relationships, the Sheriff who wants to help, the twins themselves, Jezebel's strong spirit (  ) jennybeast | Aug 4, 2022 | I loved the sibling relationship between Jez and Jay, and the focus on family history and ancestral knowledge in this book. There is some important commentary on police brutality, racism, and the Civil Rights movement as well, portrayed in a way that makes such topics accessible to middle grade audiences. Additionally, this will 100% appeal to the many kids who enjoy books that have horror or ghost stories. I thought this was a brilliant read, and I can’t recommend it enough- to older middle grade readers, teens, and adults alike. (  ) KellyNorris | Jun 27, 2022 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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HTML: "A poignant, necessary entry into the children's literary canon, Root Magic brings to life the history and culture of Gullah people while highlighting the timeless plight of Black Americans. Add in a fun, magical adventure and you get everything I want in a book!"â??Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation Debut author Eden Royce arrives with a wondrous story of love, bravery, friendship, and family, filled to the brim with magic great and small. It's 1963, and things are changing for Jezebel Turner. Her beloved grandmother has just passed away. The local police deputy won't stop harassing her family. With school integration arriving in South Carolina, Jez and her twin brother, Jay, are about to begin the school year with a bunch of new kids. But the biggest change comes when Jez and Jay turn elevenâ?? and their uncle, Doc, tells them he's going to train them in rootwork. Jez and Jay have always been fascinated by the African American folk magic that has been the legacy of their family for generationsâ??especially the curious potions and powders Doc and Gran would make for the people on their island. But Jez soon finds out that her family's true power goes far beyond small charms and elixirs...and not a moment too soon. Because when evil both natural and supernatural comes to show itself in town, it's going to take every bit of the magic she has inside her to see her thro No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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magic that their family is famous for. These lessons come in handy as Jez is faced with opposition in many forms,
from the racist deputy who harasses her family to the dangerous spirits that live nearby. This story's focus on family
traditions, friendship, and being true to oneself will both delight and inspire.