A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic

By Lisa Papademetriou

Two girls connect across the globe through a magical book, unraveling a mysterious love story.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 647 ratings

320 pages· 53,126 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Kai and Leila, separated by continents, discover a magical book linking their lives. As they write, a forgotten romance between Ralph and Edwina unfolds, binding them to each other and the past. What secrets will their words reveal, and how will this shared tale shape their destinies?

From the publisher

Bestseller and author of the popular middle grade series Confectionately Yours Lisa Papademetriou is back with a magical, page-turning adventure for readers of all ages–a touching tale about destiny and the invisible threads that link us all, ultimately, to one another.Kai and Leila are both finally having an adventure. For Leila, that means a globe-crossing journey to visit family in Pakistan for the summer; for Kai, it means being stuck with her crazy great-aunt in Texas while her mom looks for a job. In each of their bedrooms, they discover a copy of a blank, old book called The Exquisite Corpse. Kai writes three words on the first page–and suddenly, they magically appear in Leila’s copy on the other side of the planet. Kai’s words are soon followed by line after line of the long-ago, romantic tale of Ralph T. Flabbergast and his forever-love, Edwina Pickle. As the two take turns writing, the tale unfolds, connecting both girls to each other, and to the past, in a way they never could have imagined.A heartfelt, vividly told multicultural story about fate and how our stories shape it.

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