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Sparkers | January 21, 2015

by Eleanor Glewwe (Viking Children’s Books/Penguin Books USA, September 2014)

Marah is a sparker, a derogatory term given to the oppressed underclass by the magical kasiri. So while she may be an ambitious, bright student, her options under the kasiri ruling class are limited. That’s the way the city of Ashara has always been.

Then a mysterious illness starts appearing, sparing neither group. Even the most powerful magicians are at a loss. As more people die each day, Marah is desperate to save those she loves most. After forging an unusual partnership with a kasiri boy, they work together to try and find a cure. As they get closer to their goal, the two discover something that may save their families, but also destroys everything they thought was true about their world.

A refreshing stand-alone among countless series, Sparkers is a middle grade novel with understated charm and a quiet power.

 

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