The Rise of Issa Igwe
$15.99
- Paperback
360 pages
- Release Date
29 January 2025
Summary
Delightfully creepy. Ghostly good fun. A school for magic like no other.
Despite a lifetime of breaking the rules, twelve-year-old Issa Igwe never expected to land in witch prison. At least that’s what she calls The Siren School outside of its hallowed halls. It’s actually the country’s most prestigious boarding school for magically gifted girls, and Issa’s parents insist that she attend… even though the school’s creepy history is the stuff of legend.
When a devastating loss o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781454949350 |
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| ISBN-10: | 145494935X |
| Author: | Shanna Miles |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co. |
| Imprint: | Union Square Kids |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 360 |
| Release Date: | 29 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 138mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
A 2024 Kirkus Best Book of the Year
“Sharing several members of a magically gifted extended family with Miles’ The Fall of the House of Tatterly (2023), as well as the same sublime blend of humor and horror, this companion volume pitches its determined Black lead into encounters with terrifying foes and surprising allies.” –Kirkus, STARRED Review
“Miles weaves a fascinating story celebrating friendship and Black culture.”–Booklist
“Fans of Wednesday will devour this, and those looking for a more inclusive take on the magic boarding school trope will find it here.”–Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
About The Author
Shanna Miles
Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Shanna Miles considers herself a dyed-in-the-wool Southern girl. She lives in Georgia with her family. When she’s not working as a high school librarian, she can be found writing.
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