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The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents

By Nicki Pau Preto
Series: The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents
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The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents by Nicki Pau Preto is a middle grade magic school fantasy perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and Witchlings, now available in paperback! The story centres on Lavinia "Vin" Lucas, a girl with unparalleled power... Read More
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A magic school fantasy perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and Witchlings, now in paperback!

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The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents by Nicki Pau Preto is a middle grade magic school fantasy perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and Witchlings, now available in paperback!

The story centres on Lavinia "Vin" Lucas, a girl with unparalleled power who must work with her misfit classmates to save her new school. Vin is out of control and out of options. Stranded by parents more interested in studying dung beetles than raising her, Vin has been fending for herself for years. Despite this independence, she has struggled to manage her own powerful, unpredictable magic. After a series of detentions, suspensions, and expulsions from magic schools everywhere, she finds herself at the Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents. It's her final chance—if she gets expelled, it's truly the end of the line.

Determined to behave, Vin soon discovers that her new school encourages exploration of her abilities. Her new teachers, especially the kind headmistress, push her to explore her magic, while her mischievous classmates revel in every mishap. Amidst all this, Vin must also contend with a mysterious fire sprite, a suspicious instructor, and her overwhelming abilities that threaten to sabotage her efforts. Yet for the first time, she is not alone.

When a former student starts attacking the school, Vin is forced to question her understanding of the headmistress and her new surroundings. Is Last Hope a place worth saving? Will her burgeoning abilities, coupled with every trick, trap, and deception in her friends' delinquent arsenal, be enough to protect the school?

Series: The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents

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  • The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents
    The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents by Nicki Pau Preto is a middle grade magic school fantasy perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and Witchlings, now available in paperback! The story centres on Lavinia "Vin" Lucas, a girl with unparalleled power who must work with her misfit classmates to save her new school. Vin is...
    By Nicki Pau Preto
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  • The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents
    The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents is a middle-grade magic school fantasy perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and Witchlings, featuring a girl with unparalleled power who must collaborate with her misfit classmates to save her new school. Lavinia "Vin" Lucas is out of control and out of options. Stranded by parents more interested in...
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    Vin and her friends are back in this thrilling sequel to The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents, perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The School for Good and Evil! Lavinia "Vin" Lucas has finally found a home. At Last Hope School, she's made friends (including a magical fire sprite!) who love her for who she is, and gifted headmistress...
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  • The Forbidden Room
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    Vin and her friends are back in this thrilling sequel to The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents, perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The School for Good and Evil! Lavinia "Vin" Lucas has finally found a home. At Last Hope School, she's made friends (including a magical fire sprite!) who love her for who she is, and gifted headmistress...
    By Nicki Pau Preto
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593528525

Publisher: Penguin USA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Nicki Pau Preto is a fantasy author living just outside of Toronto-though her dislike of hockey, snow, and geese makes her the worst Canadian in the country. She studied art and art history in university and worked as a graphic designer before becoming a writer full-time. She is the author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy and Bonesmith. She can be found online at NickiPauPreto.com and on Instagram @NickiPauPreto.

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