INTO THE WILD MAGIC

Eleven-year-old Bevvy and her new friend, Cat, are thrown into an exciting world of unicorns, dragons, sorcerers, and danger--all enhanced in a nuanced narration by Eleanor McCormick. Cat and Bevvy notice a suspicious car with monstrous creatures in it approaching. Both flee into nearby woods, where Cat magically opens a portal, and they escape. McCormick embodies the fear and curiosity both girls experience in a new world where an ongoing civil war is taking place between sorcerers and those with "wild magic." Both girls are conflicted over which side to trust as Cat learns to harness her "gift" and Bevvy realizes hers. McCormick ramps up the tension between the two groups by picking up the pace and adding a dramatic tone until the war is finally won. S.D.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2025]