{"product_id":"brittle-magic-kate-oshaughnessy-hardcover","title":"Brittle Magic -- Kate O'Shaughnessy, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone in the Brittle family has a magical talent--except Shiloh. But she's determined to unlock her own greatness in this charmingly quirky novel about family and forgiveness from Newbery Honor winner Kate O'Shaughnessy. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A tale of stubborn secrets, homespun magic, and the courage it takes to face difficult truths . . . Lingers with the same warmth and comfort of something delicious just pulled from the oven.\"--Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor winner for \u003ci\u003eSavvy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA CALIBA GOLDEN POPPY BOOK AWARD WINNER \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNearly every member of the Brittle family has an extraordinary talent--except Shiloh. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer aunt makes pickles that tell your fortune. Her great-aunt brews tea that gives you good dreams. Her sister can grow pumpkins the size of a small house. And her older brother--who died before Shiloh was born--had a gift no one will talk about. Her mom says Shiloh doesn't need a talent to be special. But Shiloh \u003ci\u003eknows\u003c\/i\u003e she's destined for greatness. And with the Brittle family reunion coming up, she's determined to prove it to all her relatives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Auntie Dee's fortune-telling pickles reveal that Shiloh \u003ci\u003edoes\u003c\/i\u003e have a talent--and that it's somehow connected to her late brother--Shiloh feels more confused than vindicated. Why would her mom have kept this from her? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe pickles' prophesy offers cryptic clues for finding her talent--something involving an oven? and a new friend?--and Shiloh throws herself into the search. But discovering the truth about herself means digging up secrets her mom would rather keep buried. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis year's family reunion may well be the most dramatic one yet... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNewbery Honor winner Kate O'Shaughnessy gives us a moving, magic-tinged story about family, friendship, forgiveness . . . and fortune-telling pickles!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate O'Shaughnessy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593650776\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e560078 \/ Brittle Magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKATE O'SHAUGHNESSY is a 2025 Newbery Honor winner for \u003ci\u003eThe Wrong Way Home. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Lasagna Means I Love You\u003c\/i\u003e, both of which received numerous starred reviews. A book nerd, animal lover, former chef, and outdoor enthusiast, Kate lives in California with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate O'Shaughnessy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68105355395300,"sku":"9780593650776","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780593650776.jpg?v=1793779436","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/brittle-magic-kate-oshaughnessy-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}