A Dash of Trouble

By Anna Meriano, Mirelle Ortega (illustrator),

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"A charming and delectably sweet debut. Mischief, friendship, and a whole lot of heart-Love Sugar Magic has it all." -Zoraida Cordova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series.

Leonora Logrono's family owns the most beloved bakery in Rose Hill, Texas, spending their days conjuring delicious cookies and cakes for any…

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Anna Staniszewski

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More magic and baking? What can I say, it really is a winning combination! Anna Meriano’s charming tale is about a girl who discovers that her family members are brujas—i.e. witches of Mexican ancestry—who infuse the foods in their bakery with magic. When the girl sets out to do magic of her own, what ensues is a heartwarming tale of hijinks, friendship, and family.

From Anna's list on middle-grade with a sprinkle of magic.