The Language of Spells
What's This Book About
Grisha is a dragon in a world that’s forgotten how to see him. Maggie is a unusual child who thinks she’s perfectly ordinary. They’re an unlikely duo—but magic, like friendship, is funny. Sometimes it chooses those who might not look so likely. And magic has chosen Grisha and Maggie to solve the darkest mystery in Vienna. Decades ago, when World War II broke out, someone decided that there were too many dragons for all of them to be free. As they investigate, Grisha and Maggie ask the question everyone’s forgotten: Where have the missing dragons gone? And is there a way to save them? At once richly magical and tragically historical, The Language of Spells is a novel full of adventure about remembering old stories, forging new ones, and the transformative power of friendship.
What Kind of Book is The Language of Spells
What Should I Know As a Parent
Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.
Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.
What Questions Should I Ask My Child
- What did your child think of the story's unique, melancholy ending?
- What does your child love most—what would they have to give up for the spell to work?
Reviews
This was a spectacular read. My seven year old did not expect the ending, but it made for a great conversation. Weyr includes many hints in the story that help the reader imagine a pleasant life ahead for both Maggie and Grisha.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Garret Weyr is the author of 6 novels, some of which have been banned, translated into a multitude of languages, and included in college curricula. She grew up in New York City and now lives in California.
Katie Harnett was the recipient of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Ars in Fabula Grant Award in 2015, and her work has twice been selected to be exhibited in the Illustrators Exhibition at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. She lives in the UK
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781452159584
- Publication Date
- June 26, 2018
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Page Count
- 256
- Words Per Page
- 212
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 10 - 14 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2017027778
- Lexile® Level
- 900L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~V
- ATOS® Book Level
- 6
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 9
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 195685
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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