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Ages 8-12From Natalie Lloyd, bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic and Hummingbird, comes a heart-expanding adventure about the magic of family, friendship, and the lengths we go for the people we love.
Eleven-year-old Roxie was excited to start sixth grade… until a mortifying incident at a pool party turns her into a middle school laughingstock. Roxie can’t imagine enduring a full year of bullying and body shaming, so when her country music star Granny invites Roxie to join her on tour, she jumps at the chance to leave her troubles behind. But then Granny–who’s been struggling with memory loss–goes missing, leaving Roxie without an escape plan… and without her best friend.
Grayson doesn’t mind being sent to yet another foster home. Her older sister, Beanie, is about to turn eighteen, which means she’ll be able to become Grayson’s guardian. It won’t be long until they live in the same house again. It won’t be long until they get to be a real family. But when Beanie’s birthday finally arrives, she doesn’t show up to collect Grayson. She doesn’t respond to calls or texts. It’s almost like she’s just… vanished.
Roxie knows Granny would never leave without saying goodbye. And Grayson is certain Beanie would never abandon her. So when the new friends learn about the Witching Wind that “steals” what people love most, Roxie and Grayson are certain they’ve discovered the truth. Granny and Beanie didn’t just disappear–they were taken. And it’s up to Roxie and Grayson to outwit the Witching Wind before it’s too late.
Reviews
“A triumphant tale about belonging, friendship, family and believing in your own beauty.” –Dan Gemeinhart, New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Children
“This book hugged my heart.” –John Schu, librarian and New York Times bestselling author of Louder Than Hunger
“Lloyd writes characters we fall in love with and stories that fill us with hope.” – Anne Ursu, award-winning author of Not Quite a Ghost
“Magical and overflowing with hope.” –Margaret Peterson Haddix, bestselling author of The Greystone Series
“Delightfully eccentric and searingly beautiful.” –Christine Day, award-winning author of We Still Belong