Miss Ellicott’s School for the Magically Minded
Author(s): Sage Blackwood

From the author of the acclaimed Jinx trilogy comes a spellbinding fantasy, perfectfor fans of the School for Good and Evil series, about a young heroine fighting to save a world that would dare to tame her.

Chantel would much rather focus on her magic than on curtsying, which is why she often finds herself in trouble at Miss Ellicotts School for Magical Maidens. But when Miss Ellicott mysteriously disappears along with all the other sorceresses in the city, Chantels behavior becomes the least of her problems.

Without any magic protecting the city, it is up to Chantel and her friends to save the Kingdom. On a dangerous mission, Chantel will discover a crossbow-wielding boy, a dragon, and a new, fiery magic that burns inside herbut can she find the sorceresses and transform Lightning Pass into the city it was meant to be?

Review(s):
Praise for MISS ELLICOTTS SCHOOL FOR THE MAGICALLY MINDED: Chantel is a magical heroine to be celebrated, deportment notwithstanding.
This fantastical adventure is a sheer delight, featuring a smart, kind, and brave heroine.
This book features a strong plot and well-developed characters. Readers who enjoyed Blackwoods earlier works will not be disappointed. Hand this to fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Shannon Hale. This clever fantasy is a strong purchase for most middle grade collections.
This extraordinary fantasy…has everything a reader might desire: thrilling suspense, a courageous and smart heroine, an elaborately constructed plot, a vivid setting and a moral grounding and nuance reminiscent of Kristen Cashores marvelous Graceling books for teen readers.
Magical maiden Chantels biggest challenge in her education to become a proper and correct sorceress is deportment. A magical-school story with welcome diversity (Chantel is black), unexpected reveals, and thrilling surprises.
Praise for JINXS FIRE: Blackwood offers a story of enchanting texture and depth, and series fans will be elated to have another outing with the sweetly sardonic hero, whose conscience is almost as troublesome as his grasp of spells. Fans of Cornelia Funke should add this to their stacks.
Praise for JINXS FIRE: A solid conclusion to a trilogy…threaded with proper amounts of heroism, humor and ingenious twists of character.
Praise for JINXS MAGIC: This series deserves a permanent place in the childrens fantasy pantheon, with Narnia and Earthsea.
The familiar premisea magical school where girls train to become proper young ladiesgains some startlingly Dickensian elements in Blackwoods deft hands…[The] shift in perspective opens up readers perspective as wellone more act of storytelling prestidigitation in a story rife with unexpected reveals and thrilling surprises.
Praise for JINXS MAGIC: The unique setting, smart pace, likable characters, and sprightly voice hold the narrative together while keeping Jinxs fans eager for more.

ISBN:9780062402639