Wand - by Landra Jennings (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

A dazzling story of grief and found family wrapped in a spellbinding fairy tale, perfect for fans of Anne Ursu and Jodi Lynn Anderson.

Eleven-year-old Mira wishes everything could go back to the way it was. Before she changed schools and had to quit gymnastics. Especially before Papa died. Now she spends her days cooking and cleaning for her stepsisters and Val--who she still won't call mom and still won't forgive for the terrible thing she did.

When a mysterious girl named Lyndame appears out of the woods wielding a powerful wand, she makes Mira an offer she can't refuse: she will grant Mira three wishes.

What if magic isn't just pretend after all? What if these wishes could fix everything? But in the quiet town of Between, Georgia, where secrets lurk and rumors swirl of strange creatures, nothing is as it seems, and everything comes at a price.

Rising talent Landra Jennings weaves together an enchanting, modern fairy tale with eloquence and compassion about finding hope after loss--and finding belonging in the places we least expect.

Review Quotes

"Landra Jennings crafts an enchanting story of a girl searching for her true home after the loss of her parents. With her, we discover that there is all kinds of magic in the world (if you know where to look), and more importantly, all kinds of families. Warm, witty, and wonderful."
-- Anne Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy

Praise for The Whispering Fog: "The Whispering Fog is a dark and twisty retelling of Snow White and Rose Red, with a delicious page-turner of an ending. But underneath the magic, it's a refreshingly honest story about imperfect families, about how sometimes we care best for others by being real with ourselves. I loved it."
-- Laurel Snyder, author of Orphan Island and My Jasper June

Praise for The Whispering Fog: "With a dose of creepiness and a dash of delight, Landra Jennings brews a bewitching tale of sisterly love, finding your voice, and the value of a good tomato. I love this book."
-- Anne Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy

Praise for The Whispering Fog: "This riveting retelling of Snow White and Rose Red is eerie and atmospheric, grounded in an extraordinary sibling connection that is given room to shift and evolve . . . a splendidly suspenseful and sinister read with a tender heart." -- Booklist