The Alchemy of Letting Go

By Amber Morrell

A young scientist discovers magic blurs the line between life and death.

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288 pages

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Twelve-year-old Juniper Edwards, grieving her sister's death, seeks solace in science. Her pursuit of an elusive butterfly nearly costs her life, awakening mysterious powers. As Juniper grapples with the blurred lines between science and magic, she enlists her enigmatic neighbors to reverse the changes. But can she control the uncontrollable, or will she learn that some forces are beyond her grasp? Dive into a world where logic meets the inexplicable, and discover if Juniper can reconcile her heart with the mysteries of life and death.

From the publisher

A young scientist finds a magical way to escape death, but can’t escape her emotions. Twelve-year-old Juniper Edwards can’t stop chasing the endangered butterfly her sister died trying to catch. In her grief, Juniper finds comfort in her family’s study of insects, because science is based on logic, order, and control. But then Juniper’s search for the butterfly nearly kills her, too, and when she wakes up with newfound abilities, she discovers that the line between science and magic–and life and death–is not as solid as she thought. With the help of her mysterious neighbors, Juniper tries an experiment to change things back to the way they were. Its result will force her to face the fact that some things are way beyond her control.

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