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Bloomsbury presents A Taste of Magic by J Elle read by Imani Parks

An enchanting adventure that will leave readers hungry for more Kwame Mbalia 1 New York Times bestselling author

New York Times bestselling author J Elle makes her middle grade debut in this magical new series about a Black girl who learns shes a witch and must save her innercity magic school from closing perfect for fans of Wendy Mass

Kyana Turner has just found out the family secretshes a witch This means mandatory lessons every Saturday at Park Row Magick Academy the magic school hidden in the back of her local beauty shop Learning spells discovering charms and potion recipes and getting a wand made to match her hairs curl pattern Kyana feels like shes a part of something really special The hardest part will be keeping her magic a secret from nonMagick folks including her BFF Nae

But when the school loses funding the students must either pay a hefty tuition at the academy across town or have their magic stripped permanently Determined not to let that happen Kyana comes up with a plan to win a huge cash prize in a baking competition After all shes learned how to make the best desserts from her memaw But as Kyana struggles to keep up with magic and regular school prepare for the competition and keep her magic secret she wonders if its possible to save her friendships too And what will she do when in the first round of competition a forbidden dollop of magic whisks into her cupcakes

J Elles debut middle grade fantasy is full of humor heart and mouthwatering desserts