Put on your wizard hat and grab your staff for an event full of magic! Books of Wonder is delighted to be hosting these wonderful authors and their mystical books for a fascinating discussion. Tune in to hear from GREGORY MAGUIRE, NY Times bestselling author of Leaping Beauty, SARENA NANUA and SASHA NANUA, coauthors of Spirit Service, SARWAT CHADDA, author of Storm Singer, and CAREY BLANKENSHIP-KRAMER author of Ghost Scout's Honor. From deserts dominated by winged warriors to a town full of lost spirits, these books will transport you to new worlds!

A gorgeous new edition of the classic collection of fractured fairy tales from Gregory Maguire, nationally bestselling author of Wicked—with new cover and interior artwork, and two never-before-published stories!

Once upon a time . . . nothing was as it seemed.

What if Sleeping Beauty were actually a frog princess, cursed forever to weep, sleep . . . and leap? Or the Three Chickens had to outwit Goldiefox? What if Cinder-Elephant had the chance to attend the ball of her dreams—can she bake her way to meeting a dashing prince?

Zany animals of all species get their own fairy-tale endings in these laugh-out-loud twists on the classics from Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked.

Seventh-grader Raveena misses her wonderful, music-loving grandmother. With her school’s arts program slashed, she has no way to practice music or honor Grandmama’s memory.

That is, until she and her friends stumble upon something otherworldly: an old-fashioned telephone with the ability to contact ghosts. Spooky as it is, they soon realize that it could make them some serious money and raise funds for their school’s arts program! Spirit Service is born. The girls guide deceased townsfolk to the other side by reconnecting them with their living loved ones, and with tons of spirits in need of assistance, business is good.

But not all spirits are so peaceful. To keep their neighborhood safe, these students must dive into the history of their town and uncover the secrets of the phone.

Twelve-year-old Nargis has been exiled and cast into the desert.

In a land ruled by eagle garudas – fierce winged warriors – she is but a lowly, orphaned human. And though she can’t fly, she is far from powerless. A spirit singer, she is able to coax small bits of wind, water, fire, and earth to do her bidding through song…well, sometimes. But when she lost control of her power, she was sent out.

Now, she must work with the ousted prince of her enemies to battle dangerous assassins, befriend crafty sky pirates, and sneak into a mysterious sky castle. And, she discovers, she may be able to bring Monsoon’s rains back to the desert – but only if she’s willing to risk her life.

The Ghost Scouts were created to keep the ghosts of Savannah in line. It’s an honor to serve.

Evey’s never wanted anything to do with ghosts, but after best friend, Laura, dumps her for no reason, Evey wants revenge. To take the student of the year award from her ex-bestie, she’ll have to join the Ghost Scouts. She’ll be the best Ghost Scout Savannah has ever seen.

Only this year the ghosts seem different. They are angrier than usual, and they seem to be growing in power. No problem, Evey can get to the bottom of why and send all the ghosts back to their cages.

But what she uncovers makes her angry too. What if the ghosts don’t deserve to be caged? What if they have every right to be furious?

Fantastic Middle Grade Reads!