Emma and the Love Spell

Ages 9 to 12

In this contemporary middle grade fantasy, a girl tries to use her fickle magic to keep her best friend from moving away.

Twelve-year-old, Korean-American adoptee Emma Davidson has a problem. Two problems. Okay, three:

1. She has a crush on her best friend, Evangeline, that she hasn’t been able to share

2. Evangeline has to move away because her parents are getting a divorce

3. Oh, and Emma is a secret witch who can’t really control her powers

It’s a complicated summer between sixth and seventh grade. Emma’s parents made her promise that she’d keep her powers a secret and never, ever use them. But if Evangeline’s parents fall back in love, then she won’t have to move. And how hard could one little love spell be?

Witchlings meets The Parent Trap in this fast-paced, heartfelt story about learning to embrace who you are, even when your true self is different from everyone around you.

About the Author

Meredith Ireland was born in Korea and adopted by a New York librarian. Her love of books started early and, although she pursued both pre-med at Rollins College and law at the University of Miami, stories were her fate. She currently resides with her two children, and Bob, a carnival goldfish who’s likely a person. She writes children’s books, some of which you may like. She is the author of the YA novels The Jasmine Project, a JLG Gold Standard Selection, and Everyone Hates Kelsie Miller. She is also a contributor to You Are Here, a middle grade anthology, and Adoptee to Adoptee, a young adult anthology. meredithireland.wordpress.com • Twitter: @meredithireland • Instagram: @writermeredithireland