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Problem With Prophecies, The (Celia Cleary series)
Scott Reintgen
Ages: 9+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Aladdin/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-6659-0357-8
Keywords: Prophecy, Death, Coming of age, magical realism
On her 4444th day, Celia's magic starts up. She learns to manage the complications of seventh grade and her increased engagement with mortality that comes with her gift.