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Magic Awry

Series: Big Magic
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In Magic Awry by Sarah Armstrong, young Oliver discovers his knack for magic during a mundane day at school. However, his newfound powers soon unleash unexpected chaos, sending him on a wild adventure to restore order. As Oliver navigates this world of enchantment, he learns valuable lessons about friendship, bravery, and the responsibilities that come with magic.
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In this thrilling sequel to the middle-grade fantasy adventure Big Magic, a young magician will do whatever it takes to save magic – but at what cost?

Eleven-year-old Tulsi comes from a long line of women magicians and loves doing Big Magic. Every night in her family’s circus show, she turns twigs into trees, flies like a bird, and even disappears into thin air. But one night, in the middle of a show, she loses her powers – with frightening results.

Tulsi’s powers soon come back, but she can’t risk losing them again. Her search for what went wrong soon takes her all the way into a parallel universe, where she discovers that magic everywhere is in danger. The natural world is falling out of balance, and a band of rogue magicians are stripping magic from women. They're led by a powerful magician who knows Tulsi very well... and who has a dark plan for her magic, too.

Tulsi’s convinced she’s the only one who can stop the rogues and save magic across the universes. But what if that means giving up her own power?

A compelling read full of twists and turns from beloved author Sarah Armstrong, Magic Awry is perfect for readers aged 9+.

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    Eleven-year-old Tulsi comes from a long line of women magicians, but her mother has always forbidden her to learn Big Magic. It’s dangerous, thrilling, and powerful – and Tulsi wants it more than anything. But one hot summer’s night, a magic trick goes horribly wrong, and her mother disappears. Only one person can bring her back, and that’s Tulsi. But...
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  • Magic Awry
    In this thrilling sequel to the middle-grade fantasy adventure Big Magic, a young magician will do whatever it takes to save magic – but at what cost? Eleven-year-old Tulsi comes from a long line of women magicians and loves doing Big Magic. Every night in her family’s circus show, she turns twigs into trees, flies like a bird, and even...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760508449

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Edition: First Edition, Paperback

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Sarah Armstrong was an award-winning journalist at the ABC before writing three novels for adults, including Salt Rain which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. She has since written two books for children – Big Magic and its sequel, Magic Awry. She lives with her partner, Alan, and their daughter, Amelia, in the NSW town of Mullumbimby, which features (if slightly disguised!) in all her novels.
 

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