
Now Amari's relationship with Mama is strained, she's sick of the casual racism thrown her way by schoolmates, and an altercation with a particularly snotty girl has her scholarship to elite Jefferson Academy in jeopardy. Six months have passed since Amari's adult brother, Quinton, disappeared, and while Amari is certain her brother is still alive somewhere, the rest of the world, including their mother, isn't convinced. Balzer + Bray, 2021 (Supernatural Investigations) Trade ed. Plus don't miss the thrilling sequel, Amari and the Great Game!A lston, B. But if she doesn’t stick it out and pass the tryouts, she may never find out what happened to Quinton. No matter how hard she tries, Amari can’t seem to escape their intense doubt and scrutiny-especially once her supernaturally enhanced talent is deemed “illegal.” With an evil magician threatening the supernatural world, and her own classmates thinking she’s an enemy, Amari has never felt more alone.

Now she must compete for a spot against kids who’ve known about magic their whole lives. So when she finds a ticking briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she’s certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton-if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor.Īmari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive.


Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a series filled with #blackgirlmagic.
