The gilded girl / Alyssa Colman.
Heartfelt, fast-paced, and utterly absorbing, The Gilded Girl is Alyssa Colman's sparkling debut novel about determination, spirit, and the magic of friendship. Any child can spark magic, but only the elite are allowed to kindle it. Those denied access to the secrets of the kindling ritual will see their magic snuffed out before their thirteenth birthday. In 1906 New York City, Miss Posterity's Academy for Practical Magic is the best kindling school--and wealthy twelve-year-old Emma Harris is accustomed to the best. But when her father dies, leaving her penniless, Emma is reduced to working off her debts to Miss Posterity alongside Izzy, a headstrong servant girl who refuses to let her magic be snuffed out, even if society dictates she must. Emma and Izzy reluctantly form a pact: If Izzy teaches Emma how to survive as a servant, Emma will reveal to Izzy what she knows about magic. Along the way, they encounter shy libraries, quizzes that literally pop, and talking cats (that is, house dragons). But when another student's kindling goes horribly wrong, Emma, Izzy, and their unexpected new friends embark on a journey to keep magic in the right hands. . . or else there's a risk it will be snuffed out forever.
Record details
- ISBN: 0374313938
- ISBN: 9780374313937
- Physical Description: 348 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 740L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.2 11 514235. |
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| Subject: | Magic > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. Imaginary places > Juvenile fiction. Friendships. New York (N.Y.) > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Fantasy fiction. |
Available copies
- 9 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | J COLMAN (Text) | 33114018315705 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Troutman Branch Library | J COLMAN (Text) | 33114018315713 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
