The Tragical Tale of Birdie Bloom
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

The Tragical Tale of Birdie Bloom

By Temre Beltz

An orphan and a witch defy fate to forge an unexpected friendship.

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368 pages
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In the kingdom of Wanderly, Birdie Bloom, an orphan destined for a tragic end, crosses paths with Agnes Prunella Crunch, a wicked witch. Their encounter should spell disaster, but mysterious winds and peculiar letters lead them to an unlikely friendship. Can they rewrite their fates and escape their tragic roles? Discover a whimsical tale where destiny is challenged, and friendship changes everything.

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A hilarious and heartwarming stand-alone middle grade debut, The Tragical Tale of Birdie Bloom is a whimsically fractured fairy tale perfect for fans of Shannon Hale and Adam Gidwitz. In the fairy-tale kingdom of Wanderly, everyone has a role. Birdie Bloom is a Tragical—an orphan doomed to an unhappy ending. Agnes Prunella Crunch is a witch. The wicked kind. In Wanderly, a meeting between a witch and a Tragical can only end one way: tragically. But with the help of some mysterious Winds, a few wayward letters, and a very unusual book, the two might just form the kingdom’s unlikeliest friendship—and together, rewrite their story into one that isn’t very Tragical at all.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
368
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about magicBooks about friendshipBooks about orphansBooks about witches
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Publication
Published
March 26, 2019
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062835833

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