Sugar Grove Academy

<p><strong>What if your ordinary school day ended with a kidnapping... and a magical awakening?</strong></p><p>Cortney Gayle thought her biggest challenge this year would be the fourth-grade spelling bee-until two mysterious men in black suits show up at her classroom and change her life forever. Taken from her familiar world and thrust into the enchanted halls of <strong>Sugar Grove Academy</strong> a secret school hidden from humans Cortney discovers she's not who she thought she was. She's a <em>halfling</em>-half human half magical-and the daughter of a powerful lightning dragon she's never met.</p><p>Suddenly she's surrounded by talking books flying teapots magical creatures and classmates with wings horns or glowing hands. While navigating this strange new world Cortney finds friendship in a bold crow-shifter named Sky and a sarcastic elf-mage named Conner. But danger is never far behind. Mysterious forces seem determined to control her power and dark secrets from her mother's past begin to unravel.</p><p>As Cortney struggles to understand her identity and harness her emerging lightning magic she's faced with the hardest questions of all: Who can she trust? Why did her mother leave? And what does it mean to be both human and Fae in a world where you're told to choose?</p><p>Packed with humor heart and thrilling twists <em>Sugar Grove Academy</em> is a <strong>middle-grade fantasy adventure</strong> perfect for fans of <em>Nevermoor</em> <em>Keeper of the Lost Cities</em> and <em>Harry Potter</em>. With rich world-building and emotionally resonant themes of belonging bravery and self-acceptance Whitney Knowles delivers a magical coming-of-age story that will captivate readers ages 8-12 and beyond.</p><p>Whether you're a young dreamer looking for a world to escape into or a parent or educator searching for a book that celebrates inclusion identity and resilience <em>Sugar Grove Academy</em> is a sparkling debut that reminds us:</p><p></p><p><strong>You don't need to fit into one world-sometimes you're meant to build your own.</strong></p><p></p>