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Like a Charm

By Elle McNicoll

By Elle McNicoll

By Elle McNicoll

By Elle McNicoll

By Elle McNicoll

By Elle McNicoll

By Elle McNicoll

By Elle McNicoll

By Elle McNicoll
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Oct 22, 2024 | ISBN 9780593649169 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Oct 10, 2023 | ISBN 9780593649138 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Oct 10, 2023 | 494 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Like a Charm

    After the death of her grandfather, nuerodivergent tween Ramya uncovers a world of mystery and magic—and she’s the only one who can see it! From the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark.

    “McNicoll paints a vivacious portrait of one neurodivergent tween’s experience navigating the world.” -Publishers Weekly, starred review

    Ramya Knox is used to feeling cursed. People only notice her long enough to call her a troublemaker. Except Grandpa. He sees Ramya and her neurodiversity as enchanting. But when Grandpa dies, Ramya’s world loses its charm…until she discovers he left behind one big secret: that magic is real and Ramya can see it. 

    Trolls, vampires, kelpies, and more fantastical beings hide in the shadows for Ramya to discover. But the Hidden Folk need protection from the most dangerous creatures of all: the sirens. These beautiful monsters use their voices to get wahtever they want, and lately they want power. And anyone who resists, anyone who is different, simply…disappears.

    It’s up to Ramya to finish her grandpa’s work and expose the sirens for the villains they are–before their voices frown out the human and Hidden worlds forever.

    About Like a Charm

    After the death of her grandfather, nuerodivergent tween Ramya uncovers a world of mystery and magic—and she’s the only one who can see it! From the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark.

    “Ramya, you have something this city needs. And it’s something that’s going to change everything.”

    Ramya Knox is used to feeling cursed. People only notice her long enough to call her a troublemaker. Except Grandpa. He sees Ramya and her neurodiversity as enchanting. But when Grandpa dies, Ramya’s world loses its charm…until she discovers he left behind one big secret: that magic is real and Ramya can see it. 

    Trolls, vampires, kelpies, and more fantastical beings hide in the shadows for Ramya to discover. But the Hidden Folk need protection from the most dangerous creatures of all: the sirens. These beautiful monsters use their voices to get whatever they want, and lately they want power. And anyone who resists, anyone who is different, simply…disappears.

    It’s up to Ramya to finish her grandpa’s work and expose the sirens for the villains they are–before their voices frown out the human and Hidden worlds forever.

    About Like a Charm

    After the death of her grandfather, nuerodivergent tween Ramya uncovers a world of mystery and magic—and she’s the only one who can see it! From the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark.

    “Ramya, you have something this city needs. And it’s something that’s going to change everything.”

    Ramya Knox is used to feeling cursed. People only notice her long enough to call her a troublemaker. Except Grandpa. He sees Ramya and her neurodiversity as enchanting. But when Grandpa dies, Ramya’s world loses its charm…until she discovers he left behind one big secret: that magic is real and Ramya can see it. 

    Trolls, vampires, kelpies, and more fantastical beings hide in the shadows for Ramya to discover. But the Hidden Folk need protection from the most dangerous creatures of all: the sirens. These beautiful monsters use their voices to get whatever they want, and lately they want power. And anyone who resists, anyone who is different, simply…disappears.

    It’s up to Ramya to finish her grandpa’s work and expose the sirens for the villains they are–before their voices frown out the human and Hidden worlds forever.

    About Like a Charm

    After the death of her grandfather, nuerodivergent tween Ramya uncovers a world of mystery and magic—and she’s the only one who can see it! From the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark.

    “Ramya, you have something this city needs. And it’s something that’s going to change everything.”

    Ramya Knox is used to feeling cursed. People only notice her long enough to call her a troublemaker. Except Grandpa. He sees Ramya and her neurodiversity as enchanting. But when Grandpa dies, Ramya’s world loses its charm…until she discovers he left behind one big secret: that magic is real and Ramya can see it. 

    Trolls, vampires, kelpies, and more fantastical beings hide in the shadows for Ramya to discover. But the Hidden Folk need protection from the most dangerous creatures of all: the sirens. These beautiful monsters use their voices to get whatever they want, and lately they want power. And anyone who resists, anyone who is different, simply…disappears.

    It’s up to Ramya to finish her grandpa’s work and expose the sirens for the villains they are–before their voices frown out the human and Hidden worlds forever.

    About Like a Charm

    After the death of her grandfather, nuerodivergent tween Ramya uncovers a world of mystery and magic—and she’s the only one who can see it! From the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark.

    “Ramya, you have something this city needs. And it’s something that’s going to change everything.”

    Ramya Knox is used to feeling cursed. People only notice her long enough to call her a troublemaker. Except Grandpa. He sees Ramya and her neurodiversity as enchanting. But when Grandpa dies, Ramya’s world loses its charm…until she discovers he left behind one big secret: that magic is real and Ramya can see it. 

    Trolls, vampires, kelpies, and more fantastical beings hide in the shadows for Ramya to discover. But the Hidden Folk need protection from the most dangerous creatures of all: the sirens. These beautiful monsters use their voices to get whatever they want, and lately they want power. And anyone who resists, anyone who is different, simply…disappears.

    It’s up to Ramya to finish her grandpa’s work and expose the sirens for the villains they are–before their voices frown out the human and Hidden worlds forever.

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    About Elle McNicoll

    Elle McNicoll is a bestselling and award-winning novelist. Her debut, A Kind of Spark, was a Schneider Family Honor title, an overall winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and a Blackwell’s Book of the Year. She has been nominated… More about Elle McNicoll

    About Elle McNicoll

    Elle McNicoll is a bestselling and award-winning novelist. Her debut, A Kind of Spark, was a Schneider Family Honor title, an overall winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and a Blackwell’s Book of the Year. She has been nominated… More about Elle McNicoll

    About Elle McNicoll

    Elle McNicoll is a bestselling and award-winning novelist. Her debut, A Kind of Spark, was a Schneider Family Honor title, an overall winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and a Blackwell’s Book of the Year. She has been nominated… More about Elle McNicoll

    About Elle McNicoll

    Elle McNicoll is a bestselling and award-winning novelist. Her debut, A Kind of Spark, was a Schneider Family Honor title, an overall winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and a Blackwell’s Book of the Year. She has been nominated… More about Elle McNicoll

    About Elle McNicoll

    Elle McNicoll is a bestselling and award-winning novelist. Her debut, A Kind of Spark, was a Schneider Family Honor title, an overall winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and a Blackwell’s Book of the Year. She has been nominated… More about Elle McNicoll

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Oct 22, 2024 | 320 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593649169

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Oct 10, 2023 | 320 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593649138

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $20.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Oct 10, 2023 | 320 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593649145

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Oct 10, 2023 | 320 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593649152

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Oct 10, 2023 | 494 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593747193

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    Praise

    ★ ”By spinning a dark and delightful Edinburgh setting elevated by innovative twists on Scottish mythology, McNicoll paints a vivacious portrait of one neurodivergent tween’s experience navigating the world.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “A magical, modern fantasy for anyone who has felt that they don’t fit in.” —Booklist

    “An uplifting tale of magic, community, and acceptance.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “An engaging fantasy/adventure story ideal for anyone experiencing social alienation; it’s especially deft in its handling of the topics of neurodivergence and disability.” —School Library Journal

    “[A] passionate, solidly constructed middle-grade fantasy.” —The Horn Book

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