Abby Carnelia's One & Only Magical Power

Written by David Pogue and Antonio Javier Caparo

A girl discovers a quirky power, leading to unexpected adventures.

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288 pages· 53,914 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· 670L

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Bookroo's summary

Abby Carnelia, an ordinary sixth grader, discovers she can spin a hard-boiled egg by tugging her ears. This odd talent thrusts her into a world of kids with bizarre powers. As she navigates this strange new reality, Abby faces the threat of becoming a test subject for a mysterious drug company. With her newfound friends, she must devise a daring escape plan. Will Abby's peculiar gift be enough to save them? Dive into this whimsical tale of unexpected magic and adventure.

From the publisher

One day, Abby Carnelia, ordinary sixth grader, realizes she has a magical power. Okay, it’s not a fancy one: she can make a hard-boiled egg spin by tugging on her ears. But it’s the only one she has, and it’s enough to launch her into an adventure where she meets a host of kids with similarly silly powers, becomes a potential guinea pig for a drug company, and hatches a daring plan for escape. Kids will be dying to unearth their own magical powers after reading this whimsical debut by tech personality David Pogue.

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