Spell Sweeper

(Hardback)

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Featuring a failed young wizard and her cleanup crew, this delightfully dysfunctional middle grade fantasy is an imaginative twist on magic school thats perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The School for Good and Evil.

Cara Moone is a wizardbut shes basically flunked out of wizard school. Now shes in training to be a MOP, also known as Magical Occurrence Purger, also known as its Caras job to sweep up the hazardous dust a real wizards spells leave behind.

A real wizard, that is, like Harlee Wu, the so-called Chosen One destined to save the magical world. But when one of Harlees spells goes awry and leaves behind a rift in the fabric of magic itself, it'll take more than magic to clean up the mess.

Luckily, messes are kind of Caras thing.

Magic is messyand fantastically funin this underdog story packed with humor, adventure, and attitude.

Reviews

Snarky and resilient, Cara is a memorable heroine with an engaging narrative voice and a unique perspective. Publishers Weekly Praise forThe Secret of Zoone: Heartwarming and enchanting, Fdis vocabulary-stretching portal fantasy is a great fit for readers who want something sweet and fun. ALA Booklist Full of colorful characters. A promising start for a new series. Kirkus Reviews The world-building is detailed and rich; readers will want to travel the tracks to visit different worlds and stroll the magical market. School Library Journal Surprising revelations and plenty of humor keep the story fresh, and the good-vs.-evil plotline is nicely nuanced. A spirited and magical underdog story. Kirkus Reviews "An energetic and exciting story for any reader who loves Harry Potter and enjoys the idea of attending wizarding school." School Library Journal

Author Bio

Lee Edward Fdi is a Canadian children's author, illustrator, and specialized arts educator. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Kendra Kandlestar series (published in Canada by Simply Read Books) and has illustrated children's books for other authors, including The Chocolatier's Apprentice (a Canadian national bestseller) and I'll Follow the Moon. Lee is a co-founder of the Vancouver-based nonprofit Creative Writing for Children Society (CWC) and on the executive board for CWILL BC (the Children's Writers and Illustrators of BC). Visit him online at www.leefodi.com.