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Emma is used to things going her way. Her father is headmaster of her boarding school, and she's convinced a relationship with her crush is on the horizon. Then, she finds a powerful book. The story contains profanity and underage alcohol use.
Quick Summary
Emma, whose father is the headmaster of her boarding school, finds a powerful book while navigating her social life and pursuing a relationship with her crush, and The Story of Brer Rabbit and The Wonder Team and the Forgotten Footballersful Tar Baby contains profanity and underage alcohol use as it explores what happens when Emma's carefully controlled world is disrupted by this mysterious discovery. The book delves into themes of privilege, entitlement, consequences, and the loss of control as Emma realizes that getting what she wants may not bring the happiness she expected. If your kid likes "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, they will appreciate this middle grades novel that combines realistic school drama with an element of magical discovery. This novel is ideal for middle school students in grades 6-8 who are ready for mature themes and can handle a 5.9 AR reading level with its 86,000-word length.