Upside Down Magic Book Report
Upside Down Magic By :Sarah Mlynowski,lauren Myracle,Emily Jenkins makes kids feel like they can do anything from head to toe. In the book Nory comes from a family that is perfect and they all go to Sage Academy except for her, because she has wonky magic. Wonky magic is magic that is very bad or messed up. Towards the end of the book Nory goes to upside down magic classes. The upside down magic classes are classes that help you with your magic so you can get better at whatever you are struggling with. One thing that I think is really fascinating is that it’s not only about magic, it 's about persevering when life presents you with a series of obstacles.
Early in the book, Nory must take an entrance exam for the prestigious school, Sage Academy. One day Nory was in her garage and she was practicing turning into a black kitten for the test. As she was practicing she turned into beaver and went crazy gnawing on furniture and eating her father 's favorite books. Her older brother, Hawthorn, helps her through this hard time by encouraging her and she finally learns to accept his guidance and
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