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Glewwe, Eleanor
2 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Segregation laws separate magical and non-magical people ("wildings") in Rivka's world. This injustice hits home when her twin brother fails the test for magic and is sent away. Yearning to be reunited with Arik, Rivka becomes a voice for children oppressed by the prejudice of adults. Glewwe's magical fantasy, a companion to Sparkers, celebrates the potential for young people to lead social change. Glos.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
(3)
4-6
In the city of Ashara those with magical power (the "kasir") lord it over those without (the "halani," or "sparkers"). That changes when Marah Levi, a fourteen-year-old halan with a gift for music and languages, translates a forbidden spell to save her loved ones from a deadly illness. An unusual protagonist and a South Asian–inspired setting make this a promising fantasy debut.
Reviewer: Lauren Rizzuto
2 reviews
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