Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: G (mild danger, magical fighting)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
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With frequently absent parents, 12yo Lavinia (Vin) Lucas has been going to different magical boarding schools, but has been kicked out of everyone when chaos erupts around her as she loses control of her powers - even though she doesn't know exactly what those powers are. Her last hope, before she is kicked out of the wizarding community, is the Last Chance Academy. Vin really wants to make this school work: she has made some tentative friendships and she may have found a teacher who understands her powers. But chaos is still following her - it might be her powers, but some of it may also be a malicious wizard using Vin to his own ends.
I love a good wizard school book - all the way back to Jane Yolen’s Wizard’s Hall - and Pau Preto rises to the challenge. The adventure is fast paced, with early hints for the reader to know and the characters to find out. Also includes a great epilogue, setting up the sequel. The characters read white, which is a little disappointing - I would have loved to see a little variety from different world magic systems.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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