From the critically acclaimed author of Eventown comes a hopeful and empowering tale set in an enchanting world of magic and mysterious family secretsâperfect for fans of Anne Ursu, Rebecca Stead, and Wendy Mass.
Magic is like a dream. Delightful. Terrifying. Unreal.
Rose Alice Anders is Little Luck. Lucky to be born into the Anders family. Lucky to be just as special and magical as the most revered man in townâher father. The whole town has been waiting for Rose to turn twelve, when she can join them in their annual capturing of magic on New Yearâs Day and become the person she was born to be.
But when that special day finally comes, Rose barely captures one tiny jar of magic. Now Roseâs dad wonât talk to her anymore and her friendships have gotten all twisted and wrong. So when Rose hears whispers that there are people who arenât meant for magic at all, she begins to wonder if thatâs who she belongs with.
Maybe if sheâs away from all the magic, away from her dad telling her who sheâs meant to be, who she has to be, Rose can begin to piece together whatâs truly real in a world full of magic.
* An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A CCBC Choices Pick of the Year *
