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"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!" - Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread NationDebut 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.
About the Author
Eden Royce (she/her) is a writer from Charleston, South Carolina. She's a Shirley Jackson Award nominee for her short fiction. Her debut middle grade novel, ROOT MAGIC is a Walter Award Honoree and a Nebula Award Finalist for outstanding children's literature.She loves tea, coffee, used bookstores, and roller skating - not always in that order. Find more by visiting linktr.ee/edenroyce.
