Bayou Magic

Written by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Book #3 in the The Louisiana Girls Trilogy series

A city girl discovers hidden magic in the bayou as an oil spill threatens her new world.

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272 pages· 410L

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Maddy, a city girl spending her first summer in the bayou, is enchanted by its magic and mystery. As she uncovers her family's magical legacy, she faces a daunting challenge: a catastrophic oil spill threatening the bayou's beauty. Guided by her grandmother's wisdom, Maddy must decide if she has the courage to embrace her destiny and save her new home. Can she harness the magic within to become the hero the bayou needs? Dive into a tale of folklore, family, and the fight to protect what you love.

From the publisher

A magical coming-of-age story from Coretta Scott King honor author Jewell Parker Rhodes, rich with Southern folklore, friendship, family, fireflies and mermaids, plus an environmental twist.It’s city-girl Maddy’s first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings - the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see. Could it be a mermaid? As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be the only sibling to carry on her family’s magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero? Jewell Parker Rhodes weaves a rich tale celebrating the magic within.

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