The Forgotten Magic of Zoey Turner
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- USD 10.99
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- USD 10.99
Descripción editorial
A girl whose anxiety disorder has been ruling her life since her father’s death unexpectedly has the story she’s written come alive in this “bewitching” (Publishers Weekly) and tender middle grade coming-of-age novel perfect for fans of Barbara Dee and Jamie Sumner.
Zoey Turner used to see magic everywhere. With a dad like Zoey’s, it was hard not to. Not only did they read The Magic of Ever After series together every day, they also used to create original stories. Used to. Ever since her dad died unexpectedly last year, all Zoey sees is danger.
Fear has shrunk homeschooled Zoey’s life to the span of one block, where she keeps close to the people that she needs the most. Her mom is almost never out of sight, and Jada, the owner of Ever After Books, is always around to talk about their favorite fantasy trilogy. Zoey finally ventures outside her comfort zone for the chance to meet famed author Raven M. Wells, only for the outing to lead to a panic attack.
Instead of a signed book, Zoey ends up with a novelty pencil embossed with the phrase make your own magic that she uses to cope with her disappointment by writing a story like the ones she and her dad shared. The next day, Zoey is shocked to find her fantastical tale has come true. Emboldened by the pencil, Zoey takes risks she thought were long behind her in pursuit of her happy ending. But is she really in charge of how the story ends?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Stewart (The Words We Keep) depicts mental health challenges with a touch of magic in this bewitching tale, a middle grade debut. Following her father's death in a bus accident, 12-year-old Zoey is diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Now she struggles to get on buses and hesitates to venture beyond her neighborhood. When she procures a new pencil that seems to make the stories she writes a reality, she endeavors to write her way out of her anxiety. But getting used to the pencil's power is trickier than anticipated, and the more magic she uses, the smaller the utensil gets. As Zoey grapples with this temporary power, she also navigates changing relationships, a budding friendship, and her mother's new romance. Quotes from Zoey's invented fantasy novel, The Magic of Ever After—which stars a blue-haired warrior who combats enemies in a magical kingdom—open each chapter. Zoey calls upon her imagined protagonist's bravery and uses aspects of the hero's journey ("This right here, what we just did, it's called the ordeal") as guidance in her endeavors to make amends, face her fears, and manage her anxiety. Zoey cues as white. Ages 10–up.
