'A marvelous gift of a novel! With fantastical twists at every turn, Clayton has created a world that readers won't want to leave. “A gorgeous world filled with enchanting characters, The Marvellers will dazzle readers from beginning to end!” -Kwame Mbalia, New York Times-bestselling author of Tristan Strong series 'Immersive, inclusive, and downright fantastical, this magical boarding school tale is going to shake up the fantasy landscape. A marvelous middle-grade adventure, indeed.' - Horn Book ' inclusive fantasy worlds filled with magic, lore, and beauty. ' The Marvellers is only the start of Ella’s journey, but Clayton has carefully given Ella everything she needs to one day join the likes of Percy Jackson, Morrigan Crow and Aru Shah in the middle grade fantasy hall of fame.' - BookPage 'This middle-grade debut will have readers buzzing as much for its best-selling author as for the desperately needed fresh take on magic schools.' - Booklist This fun, immersive tale is a must-purchase.' - School Library Journal, starred review 'An exemplary example of diversity with a Black girl protagonist, and characters representing a variety of cultures, skin tones, gender identities, sexual orientations, and religious affiliations. ' myriad global cultural traditions with an intersectionally inclusive, fantastical adventure.' - Publisher's Weekly, starred review

'An enthralling fantasy adventure full of bravery, love, and humor.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review The Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors is definitely where you want to apply.' -#1 New York Times bestselling–author Rick Riordan You can stop looking at admissions brochures for all those other schools of magic. ' The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world.

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