Something Close to Magic Material:Hardcover the #1 New York Times

the #1 New York Times bestselling Magnolia Table

Ever since his mother was killed

The epic adventure continues in this story of a girl with a secret in a dangerous world at war for humanity's future

The pact they form marks a watershed moment

in her quest to solve a violent crime

Something Close to Magic Material:Hardcover the #1 New York TimesA bakers apprentice reluctantly embarks on an adventure full of magic, new friendships, and a prince in distress in this appealingly breezy (Kirkus Reviews) and deftly written (School Library Journal, starred review) young adult fantasy thats perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Gail Carson Levine. Its not all sugar and spice at Basils Bakery, where seventeen year old Aurelie is an overworked, underappreciated apprentice. Still, the job offers