Genre-
Fantasy | Young Adult | Adventure | Best Seller | Fiction
Audiobook Summary-
A Taste Of Magic (Park Row Magic Academy, #1) A Taste of Magic by J. Elle is a wonderful middle grade fantasy novel that weaves search keywords such as magic, friendship, and self-discovery into the very core of its narrative. The book is about Kyana Turner, a 12-year-old girl who resides in a contemporary city and learns that she is descended from a lineage of witches. Upon learning that she has been accepted into an underground magic school hidden beneath her regular middle school, Kyana's life is turned around. In the meantime, juggling school and family, along with her new abilities, she discovers that the school stands to lose its funding, endangering many a magical education. She wants to assist and decides to participate in a baking contest, where the prize money will be enough to salvage the school. With a dash of humor and an abundance of heart, A Taste of Magic delivers timely lessons about community, grit, and the importance of believing in yourself. The novel masterfully weaves realistic struggles with fanciful fantasy, and so is relatable yet beguiling to young readers. J. Elle's work beautifully captures the wonder and angst of coming-of-age while affirming the magic inside all of us. This tale is ideal for readers who like fantasy based on real-life themes and determined, resourceful heroines.