Upside-Down Magic: The Big Shrink

    Upside-Down Magic: The Big Shrink

    by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, Emily Jenkins

    Ages 8-122019
    Middle Grade

    In this installment of the Upside-Down Magic series, Nory and her friends at Dunwiddle Magic School face new magical mishaps when a shrinking spell goes terribly wrong. The story follows a diverse group of young magic students who don't fit into traditional magical categories, exploring themes of friendship, acceptance of differences, and finding your place when you don't conform to expectations. The book celebrates neurodiversity and different ways of learning and being magical, emphasizing that being different isn't something to fix but something to embrace.

    2019Published
    Genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade Fiction, School Story, Friendship

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    Family, Friendship & Community
    Frequent
    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    Frequent
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    Moderate
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    Minimal
    Social or Historical Topics
    Minimal
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None

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