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In the tradition of heartwrenching and hopeful middle grade novels such as Bridge to Terabithia comes Jess Redman's stunning debut about a young boy who must regain his faith in miracles after a tragedy changes his world.Eleven-year-old Wunder Ellis collects miracles. In a journal he calls The Miraculous, he records stories of the inexplicable and the extraordinary. And he believes every single one. But then his newborn sister dies, at only eight days old. If that can happen, then miracles can't exist. So Wunder gets rid of The Miraculous. He stops believing.Then he meets Faye -- a cape-wearing, outspoken girl with losses of her own. Together, they find an abandoned house by the cemetery and a mysterious old woman who just might be a witch. The old woman asks them for their help. She asks them to believe. And they go on a journey that leads to friendship, to adventure, to healing -- and to miracles.The Miraculous is Jess Redman's sparkling debut novel about facing grief, trusting the unknown, and finding brightness in the darkest moments.
About the Author
Jess Redman is the award-winning author of THE MIRACULOUS, QUINTESSENCE, and THE ADVENTURE IS NOW. Her debut picture book, SEASON OF LIGHT, comes out in Fall 2022, illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki. She is a former therapist who currently lives in Florida with her husband, their two young children, and an old cat named Soul Pie.THE MIRACULOUS earned a starred review from Kirkus, who called it "layered, engaging, and emotionally true." The story was chosen as one of Amazon's Best Children's Books of 2019 and Bank Street's Best Children's Books of 2019. QUINTESSENCE was chosen as a 2021 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book and a Bank Street's Best Children's Book of 2020. THE ADVENTURE IS NOW is an Amazon Editor's Pick and was described as "a Roald-Dahl-esque delight" by BCCB.You can find book trailers, teaching resources, and a FREE virtual author visit landing page at www.jessredman.com. Follow Jess on Twitter & Instagram at @Jess__Red for bookish news & fun.
