The Third Kind of Magic (Crow Magic)

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Can one twelve-year-old girl fight a witch?

Exiled from her village for accidentally using advanced magic, Suli must either become a wise woman or be shunned as a witch.

Apprenticed to the wise woman Tala, Suli’s magical education is cut short when a witch kidnaps her teacher to learn the secret of shape-shifting. Suli discovers she too has inherited the shape-shifting ability; she learns to fly and to talk to animals.

Then the witch makes a terrible demand: Suli must live with the witch as her apprentice. If she doesn't, she’ll never see Tala again.

But if she does, she’ll be called a witch for the rest of her life.

“The two things I dreamed of doing as a child were to fly and to talk to animals. This marvelous children’s book brought this reader back to that happiest of times when everything was possible and wishes could come true.”

— Ginny Rorby, winner of the American Library Association’s Schneider Family Book Award for her novel, Hurt Go Happy, a novel about a chimpanzee who uses sign-language.

"Forest has created fascinating world-building here. The system of magic in The Third Kind of Magic－Seeing, Healing, Voice－are unique to me, particularly the history of the Sigur folk and their shapeshifting ability...These concepts are imaginative and intricate, making the story much more intriguing with its fast-paced plot.

The characters’ struggles and flaws reflect on an important message; people fear what they don't understand and they judge the things they fear.

Young Suli detests witches, but wants to become as powerful as them to protect her family. As a mentor, Tala is doing her best to teach Suli about the difference between magic and witchcraft to change her judgment and learn the old ways of their family. I gravitated to the well-defined and memorable Tala instantly and I liked the twist in the plot regarding the witch.

Overall, this magical, coming-of-age fantasy tale is a solid read and explore its themes and concepts deftly to keep young readers interested. - Reader's Favorite Review

A story for those who love to see strong girls learning to find their place in the world, while helping others, with enough action and suspense to keep the reader guessing.