Supernatural Investigations #01: Amari and the Night Brothers

Supernatural Investigations #01: Amari and the Night Brothers
B B Alston
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Paperback
h198 x 128mm - 432pg
20 Jan 2021 AU
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9781760505882
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A 12-year-old girl from the housing projects discovers her brother was more than he seemed . . . And so is she. A gripping, fun, heartfelt new fantasy for an upper middle-grade audience. Quinton Peters was the golden boy of the Rosewood City low-income housing projects, receiving full scholarship offers to two different Ivy League schools. When he mysteriously goes missing, his little sister, 13-year-old Amari Peters, can' t understand why it' s not a bigger deal. Why isn' t his story all over the news? And why do the police automatically assume he was into something illegal? Then Amari discovers a ticking briefcase in her brother' s closet. A briefcase meant for her eyes only. There was far more to Quinton, it seems, than she ever knew. He' s left her a nomination for a summer tryout at the secretive Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. Amari is certain the answer to finding out what happened to him lies somewhere inside - if only she can get her head around the idea of mermaids, dwarfs, aliens and magicians all being real things, something she has to instantly confront when she is given a weredragon as a roommate. Amari must compete against kids who' ve known about the supernatural world their whole lives and are able to easily answer questions like ' Which two Great Beasts reside in the Atlantic Ocean? ' and ' How old is Merlin? ' Just getting around the Bureau is a lesson for Amari, with signs like Department of Hidden Places this way, or is it? If all that wasn' t enough, every Bureau trainee has a talent that is enhanced to supernatural levels to help them do their jobs - but Amari' s talent, when it' s revealed, is illegal. As if she needed something else to make her stand out. With an evil magician threatening the whole supernatural world, and her own classmates thinking she is an enemy, Amari has never felt more alone. But if she doesn' t pass the three tryouts, she may never find out what happened to Quinton.

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' Sharp, funny and brightly imaginative - a big adventure filled with magic and heart. ' - Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of the Nevermoor series ' An enchanting fantasy adventure filled with heart and soul. Amari is magical!' -Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give. ' As a former black girl misfit who wanted nothing more in the world than to be magical, this book is a song to my soul. Amari is the heroine we all need. ' - Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin ' Amari and the Night Brothers gives an electrifying jolt to middle-grade fantasy, that takes the ingredients we know and love - strong-willed, relatable protagonist, a worthy quest, and a thrilling magical portal - and makes them fresh and new. From the first pages, Amari is at once self-possessed and an underdog, battling racism, bias and poverty, all later mirrored in her efforts to find her brother inside the fantastical labyrinth of the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. Funny, fast-paced, and ultimately moving, B. B. Alston' s debut is a rousing success and kicks off a series that will truly stand out from the rest!' - Soman Chainani, author of the bestselling The School for Good and Evil series ' The surprises and story never slow down for a minute in this magical, astonishing world, with a heroine who' s like Buffy meets Meg Murry multiplied by Shuri to the power of awesome. I want to live in Amari' s world and watch her save it (or have her come here and save ours!)!' - Tui Sutherland, bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series ' Clever, imaginative, and filled with heart. I loved every magical page. ' - J. C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of The Storm Runner ' The author weaves magical whimsy with honest, realistically portrayed circumstances, allowing Amari' s literal #BlackGirlMagic to shine even when she doesn' t believe in herself. This timely, energetic, first-person narrative moves quickly with clear descriptions, a thrilling buildup, and strong messages about profiling. An impressive debut series opener. ' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
B. B. Alston lives in South Carolina, USA. Amari and the Night Brothers is his debut middle-grade novel, which he pitched on a whim via #DVPit on Twitter. After a whirlwind international auction for rights to the book, Universal Pictures secured film rights. When not writing, Alston can be found eating too many sweets and exploring country roads to see where they lead. Twitter: https://twitter. com/bb_alston
Status: Indicates in stock with Supplier
ISBN-13: 9781760505882
Published: 20 Jan 2021
Published In: Australia
Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 128mm
Pages: 432

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