LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
October 2022 Book of the Month
Sequel to Amari and the Night Brothers, B.B. Alston’s Amari and the Great Game is an energetic adventure for fans of big world-building, big characters and the highest of high-stakes storylines, with Amari’s fabulously dynamic, authentic voice at its spirited heart.
Fresh from finding her cursed brother and saving the supernatural world, Amari’s fortune cookie warns her to “Beware of unseen dangers” just as a time freeze strikes and she’s uninvited to summer camp at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. So much for her first stint as a Junior Agent being a walk in the park.
When magicians are blamed for the freezing event and put on the UnWanted list, and when old divisions of the Ancient War re-emerge, it’s understandable that Amari turns down a leadership opportunity when the League of Magicians come a-calling. But when the Great Game challenge is issued — a high-stakes contest that will decide the future of magiciankind — how can she not step up…?
Rooted in friendship (“being best friends means showing up for each other no matter what”) and a sense of being brave and doing the right thing, Amari and the Great Game is magical in multiple ways.
Joanne Owen
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Amari and the Great Game Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Amari is a Junior Agent at the Bureau of Supernatural Investigations, whereshe deals with all kinds of weird and wonderful creatures and has aweredragonas a roommate.But that's nothing compared to her biggest challenge: being accepted for who she is. For Amariis a magician, and magicians are the sworn enemies of the supernatural world.After finding her missing brother and saving the entire supernatural world, Amari Peters is convinced her first full summer as a Junior Agent will be a breeze.But between the fearsome new Head Minister's strict anti-magician agenda, fierce Junior Agent rivalries, and her brother Quinton's curse steadily worsening, Amari's plate is full. So when the secretive League of Magicians offers her a chance to stand up for magiciankind as its new leader, she declines. She's got enough to worry about!But her refusal allows someone else to step forward a magician with dangerous plans for the League. This challenge sparks the start of the Great Game, a competition to decide who will determine the future of magiciankind.The Great Game is both mysterious and deadly, but among the winner's magical rewards is Amari's last hope for lifting Quinton's curse so how can she refuse?An electrifying sequel to the award-winningAmari and the Night Brothers, this captivatingfantasy novel is ideal for readers who love magic and mystery.Amari and the Night Brothers was on theNew York Times bestseller list for 31 weeks!
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9781743588000 |
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1st September 2022 |
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BB Alston |
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Hardie Grant Children's Publishing |
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Ebook (Epub) |
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Press Reviews
BB Alston Press Reviews
Praise for Amari and the Night Brothers:
'Sharp, funny and brightly imaginative - a big adventure filled with magic and heart', Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of the Nevermoor series
'An enchanting fantasy adventure filled with heart and soul. Amari is magical!', Angie Thomas, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give
'As a former black girl misfit who wanted nothing more in the world than to be magical, this book is a song to my soul. Amari is the heroine we all need.', Nic Stone, New York Times-bestselling author of Dear Martin
'The surprises and story never slow down for a minute in this magical, astonishing world, with a heroine who's like Buffy meets Meg Murry multiplied by Shuri to the power of awesome. I want to live in Amari's world and watch her save it (or have her come here and save ours!)!', Tui Sutherland, bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series
'Clever, imaginative, and filled with heart. I loved every magical page.', J.C. Cervantes, New York Times-bestselling author of The Storm Runner
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About BB Alston
B.B. Alston started writing in middle school, entertaining his classmates with horror stories starring the whole class where not everyone survived! After several years of trying to break into publishing, he had just been accepted into a biomedical graduate program when a chance entry into a twitter pitch contest led to his signing with his agent, 20+ book deals worldwide, and even a film deal.
When not writing, he can be found eating too many sweets and exploring country roads to see where they lead. B.B. was inspired to write Amari and the Night Brothers because he couldn't find any fantasy stories featuring Black kids when he was growing up. He hopes to show kids that though you might look different, or feel different, whatever the reason, your uniqueness needn't only be a source of fear and insecurity. There is great strength and joy to be found in simply accepting yourself for who you are. Because once you do so, you'll be unstoppable.
Photographer credit Joshua Aaron Photography
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