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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE EQUINOX TEST by
Liz Montague Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.

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Check out my review and make sure to enter the giveaway!

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Title: THE EQUINOX TEST

Author: Liz Montague

Pub. Date: April 2, 2024

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 240

Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/THE-EQUINOX-TEST 

 

Three friends discover magic and
mayhem around every corner of their school in this brand-new illustrated series
from New Yorker cartoonist and NAACP Image Award nominee Liz
Montague that’s perfect for fans of Witchlings and The
Wizards of Waverly Place.

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Welcome to the Brooklyn School of
Magic, where seeds of enchantment are planted and magic sprouts in every
corner. And where each fall, fifth years must pass the Equinox Test if they
want to move up to Middle Magic.

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Rose is worried. She’s never been the
best student. And if she doesn’t pass with flying colors, Principal Ivy says
she may have to transfer to a boring, non-magical school. Amethyst knows she’s
got the skills to ace the test. But to really impress her mom, she’s got her
eye on the school’s top prize. Lavender just wants to fit in. Even after a few
years in the States, he still feels homesick. All. The. Time. Passing the test
might just be his ticket back to the island.

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But with best friend battles, a
cheating scandal, and trouble brewing in the magical community, the Equinox
Test may not even be the biggest challenge these Magic Bearers will face this
year…

 

 

MY REVIEW

I read a lot of children’s books ranging from beginning readers  all the way up to middle grade and above. I’d say this book would be a fun story for the later elementary and middle grade readers. I had so much fun myself. I may be an adult but I read this with my inner child and connected easily with the characters and enjoyed the dialogue and social interactions.

A bonus is the magic. Who doesn’t wish they could go to a school that teaches magic. It makes the messages and life lessons that Rose learns at the Brooklyn School Of Magic that much more fun. “Double, double toil and trouble….” And let’s not forget the illustrations. They are too cute. The cherry on top is the adorable cover art. She’s all wrapped up in a plant and the look on her face is priceless. I love it.

4 STARS

 

 

 

About Liz Montague:

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Liz Montague
began as a cartoonist for The New Yorker in 2019. She is the
author-illustrator of the graphic novel Maybe an Artist, which was
nominated for an NAACP Image Award, the picture book Jackie Ormes Draws
the Future, and the middle grade series Magic for Beginners. Liz is
passionate about nature and emotional literacy. She lives in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, with her husband Pat.

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon

 

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1 winner will receive a finished copy of THE EQUINOX TEST, US Only.

Ends April 23rd, midnight EST.

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