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Marvellers, The
Dhonielle Clayton
Illustrator: Khadijah Khatib
Ages: 9+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-250-17494-9
Keywords: Bullying, Racism, School Story
When Conjuror Ella Durand, 11, enters school at the Arcanum Training Institute, not everyone welcomes her. When her mentor disappears and a Marvellian escapes prison, fingers point at Ella. Black-and-white illustrations.