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A New York Times bestseller!

Coco meets Stranger Things with a hint of Ghostbusters in this action-packed supernatural fantasy adventure!

For Lucely Luna, ghosts are more than just the family business.

Shortly before Halloween, Lucely and her best friend, Syd, cast a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits, wreaking havoc throughout St. Augustine. Together, they must join forces with Syd's witch grandmother, Babette, and her tubby tabby, Chunk, to fight the haunting head-on and reverse the curse to save the town and Lucely's firefly spirits before it's too late.

With the family dynamics of Coco and action-packed adventure of Ghostbusters, Claribel A. Ortega delivers both a thrillingly spooky and delightfully sweet debut novel.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Perfect for fans of Wicked and KPop Demon Hunters. This is a page-turning adventure about fitting in, standing out, and the magical power of friendship.

Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches.

And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can't wait to be placed in the most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of the ceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn't placed in one of the five covens. She's a Spare!

Spare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful, and are looked down on by everyone. Even worse, when Seven and the other two Spares perform the magic circle to seal their coven and cement themselves as sisters, it doesn't work! They're stuck as Witchlings—and will never be able to perform powerful magic.

Seven invokes her only option: the impossible task. The three Spares will be assigned an impossible task: If they work together and succeed at it, their coven will be sealed and they'll gain their full powers. If they fail... Well, the last coven to make the attempt ended up being turned into toads. Forever.

But maybe friendship can be the most powerful magic of all…

With action-packed adventure, a coven of quirky witchlings, Claribel A. Ortega's signature humor, and girl-power vibes, you won't be able to put down this middle-grade Latine witch story, perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers or Harry Potter.

Accelerated Reading Level 5.6

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

From Claribel A. Ortega, author of Frizzy and Ghost Squad, comes the second book in the instant New York Times bestselling and #1 Indie bestselling Witchlings series, perfect for Wicked and KPop Demon Hunters fans.

Get ready for more magic, mayhem, and monsters!

Seven Salazar has a terrible secret.

It’s time for the Twelve Towns' legendary magical tournament—the Golden Frog Games! With Ravenskill hosting this year's games, all eyes are on the now-famous Witchling Spares: Seven Salazar, Valley Pepperhorn, and Thorn Laroux. Thorn is ready to compete as a fashion champion—until a forbidden hex is used to turn her teammate to stone.

Suspicion quickly falls on Thorn and her friends. But as the Witchlings attempt to unravel the mystery, and more witches fall victim to the stone hex, they start to realize that Thorn may be the hexer's true target.

Can Seven find out who is stonifying the champions . . . before Thorn becomes the next victim?

This is the magical and unmissable sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Witchlings.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES!

Wicked meets KPop Demon Hunters in this series featuring a magical trio of monster-fighting BFFs.

This spellbinding series from Claribel A. Ortega, author of Frizzy and Ghost Squad, is full of magic, friendship, and long-buried secrets . . .

Spares are disappearing.

The Spares of Ravenskill have less magic and less power than the other covens. That's just the way it is -- the way it's always been. But now Spares are starting to disappear. And no one seems to care.

Nothing is more important to Seven Salazar and Thorn Laroux than finding a way to cure their best friend, Valley Pepperhorn, from the hex that is slowly making its way closer and closer to her heart. Still, they have to figure out what's happening to the Spares. What if whoever is responsible for the disappearances is the same person who was behind the hex?

The problem is that with so many people scared and angry about the chaos in their town -- and blaming the Spares, especially the Witchlings -- it feels like it could be almost anyone.

As Seven and Thorn dig deeper into the mysteries of Ravenskill, they start to uncover secrets that have long been buried and forgotten. What they find will change everything -- if only they can get anyone to believe them.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES!

Perfect for fans of Wicked and KPop Demon Hunters. This spellbinding series from Claribel A. Ortega, author of Frizzy and Ghost Squad, features a magical, unbreakable trio of monster-fighting friends.

Spares are disappearing.

The Spares of Ravenskill have less magic and less power than the other covens. That’s just the way it is -- the way it’s always been. But now Spares are starting to disappear. And no one seems to care.

Nothing is more important to Seven Salazar and Thorn Laroux than finding a way to cure their best friend, Valley Pepperhorn, from the hex that is slowly making its way closer and closer to her heart. Still, they have to figure out what’s happening to the Spares. What if whoever is responsible for the disappearances is the same person who was behind the hex?

The problem is that with so many people scared and angry about the chaos in their town -- and blaming the Spares, especially the Witchlings -- it feels like it could be almost anyone.

As Seven and Thorn dig deeper into the mysteries of Ravenskill, they start to uncover secrets that have long been buried and forgotten. What they find will change everything -- if only they can get anyone to believe them.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! Wicked meets KPop Demon Hunters in this series featuring a magical trio of monster-fighting BFFs.

Dangerous times call for dangerous magic . . .

Evil dwells in Ravenskill.

Seven, Thorn, and Valley are determined to stop Ambert Lophiifor’s plan of taking over the Twelve Towns. With Seven’s Uncle powers and their new coven behind them, surely they’ll be able to defeat him at last.

But strange things are happening around Ravenskill—the Witchlings’ allies are starting to forget them! When the Witchlings are charged with the crime of practicing unnatural and dangerous magic, no one is there to come to their defense.

Without any support, the Witchlings are forced to flee beyond the borders of the Twelve Towns and into the swirling grey mists of the Enchanted Grim, hoping to find the one witch who might have the knowledge and power to help them: Delphinium Larkspur. The Grim is an uncharted wilderness filled with monstruos, where no normal witch would ever be able to survive.

But there’s nothing normal about the Witchlings, their courage, or their friendship. Together with their Nightbeasts, they are determined to find a way to save their home.

Even if it means embracing the monstruos within themselves.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! KPop Demon Hunters meets Wicked in this series featuring a magical trio of monster-fighting BFF witches.

The final showdown approaches.

Hidden monstruos

A fallen moon

A sacrifice

To end the doom . . .

With Ambert on the loose, plotting his return, and Ravenskill in ruins, Seven, Valley and Thorn pin their hopes on an ancient prophecy. But though it clearly points them to a voyage across the Twelve Towns, they aren't able to make sense of the rest. Still, lacking any other clues, the Witchlings set off on a journey to find the hidden monstruos, fulfill the prophecy, and save their home.

But the sea holds secrets, spies are everywhere, and not even their closest allies can be trusted.

The Sea Witch Prophecy is the final book in the bestselling Witchlings series. Fans won't want to miss the thrilling ultimate battle against the forces of evil, as the Witchlings discover what makes a monster.

Winner of the Pura Belpré Award for Children's TextWinner of the Eisner for Best Publication for Kids Indie BestsellerNew York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all.Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair".But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.

Una novela gráfica de grado medio sobre Marlene, una joven que deja de alisarse el pelo y acepta sus rizos naturales.Marlene ama tres cosas: el arte, a su adorada tía Ruby y pasar el tiempo con Camilla, su mejor amiga. Pero su mamá piensa que se debería enfocar solamente en sus estudios y en madurar; y esto último implica alisarse el pelo todos los fines de semana para que se vea “presentable” y “bueno”. Pero Marlene odia ir al salón y no entiende por qué nadie a su alrededor piensa que sus rizos naturales son bonitos. Después de algunos desafíos y momentos vergonzosos, además de la ayuda imprescindible de Camilla y tía Ruby, poco a poco Marlene emprende el camino de aprender a apreciar su pelo rizo y llevarlo con orgullo. __ A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls.Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.