One Jar of Magic by Corey Ann Haydu
Published by Katherine Tegen Books on February 9, 2021
ISBN: 0062689851
Pages: 352
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Coming of age fantasy story of Little Luck who is expected to maintain the family tradition of finding and capturing the most and the best bits of magic in jars. Her father has a collection that takes over the house and he is blind to her struggle. She questions why she is the one who must carry this on, and discovers an uncle and cousins who don’t believe in the magic.

An engaging read for those middle readers who struggle with rules no one has told them and who don’t measure up to family and community expectations – the disappointments, the discouragement, pretending, and the final redemption and recognition of not fitting the mold.

Highly recommended.

Reviewed by Lynn Mayer, Librarian, Old Town Elementary School, Old Town