Will Do Magic for Small Change
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ISBN10: 125080874X
ISBN13: 9781250808745
Trade Paperback
464 Pages
$18.99
CA$24.99
Cinnamon Jones dreams of stepping on stage and acting her heart out like her famous grandparents, Redwood and Wildfire. But she’s always been theatrically challenged. That won’t necessarily stop her! But her family life is a tangle of mysteries and secrets, and nobody is telling her the whole truth.
Before her brother died, he gave Cinnamon The Chronicles of the Great Wanderer—a tale of a Dahomean warrior woman and an alien from another dimension who perform at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. They are a story of magic or alien science, but the connection to Cinnamon's past is unmistakable.
When an act of violence wounds her family, Cinnamon and her theatre squad determine to solve the mysteries and bring her worlds crashing together.
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Praise for Will Do Magic for Small Change
“[A] beautifully multifaceted story . . . with deep, layered, powerful characters. Highly recommended.”—The New York Times
“This book glitters with West African magic, unconventional love, and creatures you won't forget.”—BuzzFeed
“This is one of those books you start and realize you've been waiting to read for a long, long time without knowing. Will Do Magic for Small Change is a deep breath, a good friend, a heartbreaking, game-changing, life-affirming, truth-telling powerhouse. I love this book.”—Daniel José Older
“Andrea Hairston's vision is breathtaking. She weaves sweeping historical narratives and mythology with the wisdom of the elders, and shines light on the pressing issues of the day. In her hands language is a blessing, and the familiar and the fantastic become magic, one and the same.”—Sheree Renée Thomas
“The entire work is filled with magic, celebrating West Africans, Native Americans, art, and love that transcends simple binary genders. Hairston's novel is a completely original and stunning work.”—Publishers Weekly
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“Books let dead people talk to us from the grave.”
Cinnamon Jones spoke through gritted teeth, holding back tears. She gripped the leather-bound, special edition of The Chronicles her half brother Sekou...
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Andrea Hairston
