Tale of Highly Unusual Magic
Written by Lisa Papademetriou
Published by HarperCollins
Bestseller and author of the popular middle grade series Confectionately Yours Lisa Papademetriou is back with a magical, page-turning adventure for readers of all ages–a touching tale about destiny and the invisible threads that link us all, ultimately, to one another. Kai and Leila are both finally having an adventure. For Leila, that means a globe-crossing journey to visit family in Pakistan for the summer; for Kai, it means being stuck with her crazy great-aunt in Texas while her mom looks for a job. In each of their bedrooms, they discover a copy of a blank, old book called The Exquisite Corpse. Kai writes three words on the first page–and suddenly, they magically appear in Leila’s copy on the other side of the planet. Kai’s words are soon followed by line after line of the long-ago, romantic tale of Ralph T. Flabbergast and his forever-love, Edwina Pickle. As the two take turns writing, the tale unfolds, connecting both girls to each other, and to the past, in a way they never could have imagined. A heartfelt, vividly told multicultural story about fate and how our stories shape it.

Primary ISBN: 9780062371218
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Pakistani/Pakistani American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Generation: 1st, Multiracial Identity, Visiting Home Country
Setting: Pakistan, United States
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: 1st Generation
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