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magical realism

Books about magical realism for readers of all ages.

Cover of Beautiful boys

Beautiful boys

Francesca Lia Block

Ages 14–18self-discoveryfriendship

Cover of Coyote in love with a star

Coyote in love with a star

Martha Kreipe De Montaño, Marty Kreipe Montano, Marty Kreipe De Montano

Ages 4–8folklorelove

Cover of Sweet whispers, Brother Rush

Sweet whispers, Brother Rush

Virginia Hamilton

Ages 11–16family secretsloss and grief

Cover of Savvy

Savvy

Ingrid Law

Ages 10–15familyself-discovery

Cover of Thunderbird

Thunderbird

Sonia Nimr, M. Lynx Qualey

Ages 10–14time travelcultural identity

Cover of The strange & beautiful sorrows of Ava Lavender

The strange & beautiful sorrows of Ava Lavender

Leslye J. Walton

Ages 14–18family legacyheredity

Cover of 海辺のカフカ

海辺のカフカ

村上春樹

Ages 15–18self-discoveryidentity