Ordinary Magic
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
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Caitlen Rubino-Bradway
In Abby's world, magic isn't anything special: it's a part of everyday life. So when Abby is discovered to have zero magical abilities, she's branded an Ord-ordinary, bad luck, and quite possibly a danger to society.The outlook for an ord isn't bright. Many are cast out by their families, while others are sold to treasure hunters (ords are impervious to spells and enchantments) Luckily for Abby, her family enrolls her in a special school for kids who must learn how to get around in the world without magic. But with kidnappers and carnivorous goblins lurking around every corner, Abby's biggest problem may not be what she's going to do with her life - it's whether she's going to survive the school year.
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Author
Caitlen Rubino-Bradway
Pages
288
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published Date
2012-05-08
ISBN
1599908344 9781599908342
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"12 year old Abby lives in a world where magic is part of everyday life... except for the unfortunate "Ords", humans without magical power. When Abby turns out to be an Ord, her family's consternation gives way to stubborn loyalty, as they band together to protect her from infamous "Ord snatchers" who use Ords for nefarious purposes. Sent to an Ord school guarded by her powerful older sister, Abby befriends Ord children with families far less supportive than her own, as they all struggle to make their way in a world hostile to their existence. Kind of a Harry Potter in reverse, this is a lovely, funny story about how family and freinds stick together and support each other, regardless of ability or disability."
Lesley Williams