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Midnight Magic (Scholastic Gold) (Midnight Magic #1)

Avi

A bestselling, magical medieval mystery from Newbery Medalist, Avi!

Midnight Magic joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!

Night after night, a ghost appears in the royal castle of Pergamontio, terrifying the princess. Mangus the Magician doesn't believe in ghosts, but still the King charges him with finding this one and freeing his daughter from its torment. If he can't, Mangus will pay with his life. The magician's only hope is his faithful, street-smart servant boy, Fabrizio, who must solve the mystery of the ghost using logic and reason -- and a bit of magic of his own.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
  • Publish Date: Nov 2nd, 2021
  • Pages: 272
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.50in - 5.20in - 0.80in - 0.40lb
  • EAN: 9781338804386
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: Historical - GeneralGhost StoriesMysteries & Detective Stories

About the Author

Avi: - Avi's work spans nearly every genre and has received countless major prizes, including the Newbery Medal for Crispin: The Cross of Lead and Newbery Honors for Nothing But the Truth and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Avi lives in Colorado. You can learn more about him online at avi-writer.com.

Praise for this book

Praise for Midnight Magic:

* "With snappy dialogue, nonstop action and lavishly embroidered period backdrops, this will please Avi's fans and may well win over some new ones."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The pages fly with intrigue and action." -- The Horn Book

Praise for Murder at Midnight:

"Readers will be glued to this suspenseful, headlong caper from first page to last." -- Kirkus Reviews

"The suspense simmer[s] right through to the end." -- Booklist