Amari and the Great Game: The magical sequel to the New York Times bestseller AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS, new for 2022!

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Amari’s magical world is all make-believe. But what do you think about the idea of magic? Are there ways that “magic” might be seen as something bad? What about supernatural things? Are there supernatural things in our world? There are several magical relics, one a powerful crown and the other a magic-imbued stone, that directly impact and shape the struggles at the core of this story. In addition, magical rings transport people around, and a magical vow connected to them keeps someone from revealing a secret.

When a poison tide flowing across the ocean threatens their island, Roz works with the resident creatures to ensure that they will have clean water, but the destruction of vegetation and crowding of habitats jeopardize everyone’s survival. Brown’s tale of environmental depredation and turmoil is by turns poignant, graceful, endearing, and inspiring, with his (mostly) gentle robot protagonist at its heart. Though Roz is different from the creatures she lives with or encounters—including her son, Brightbill the goose, and his new mate, Glimmerwing—she makes connections through her versatile communication abilities and her desire to understand and help others. When Roz accidentally discovers that the replacement body given to her by Dr. Molovo is waterproof, she sets out to seek help and discovers the human-engineered source of the toxic tide. Brown’s rich descriptions of undersea landscapes, entertaining conversations between Roz and wild creatures, and concise yet powerful explanations of the effect of the poison tide on the ecology of the island are superb. Simple, spare illustrations offer just enough glimpses of Roz and her surroundings to spark the imagination. The climactic confrontation pits oceangoing mammals, seabirds, fish, and even zooplankton against hardware and technology in a nicely choreographed battle. But it is Roz’s heroism and peacemaking that save the day. Have you thought about what the Bible says about supernatural things? Take a look at Leviticus 19:31, Ephesians 6:12 and Psalms 91:11. What do you think these verses are telling us about the supernatural things in our world? The friendship in this book is ELITE. UGH! I wanted to cry reading about how amazing of a friend Amari is. She put her friendships above all else. Which I know is easier to do as a child than it is when boyfriends and such become a factor. But I really don't think Amari will grow out of her loyalty for her friends. I think she depicts such an amazing girls-supporting-girls energy and I'm here for it. A 13-year-old magician must face her fears and learn to control her magic in hopes of preventing a supernatural war in this follow-up to 2021’s Amari and the Night Brothers.An enchanting fantasy adventure filled with heart and soul. Amari is magical!” — Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE HATE U GIVE My best friend's daughter is mixed and I couldn't stop imagining her as Amari and how happy she will be to eventually read these books. To see a character like her and have someone so powerful and strong to relate to. Sure signs that the creative wells are running dry at last, the Captain’s ninth, overstuffed outing both recycles a villain (see Book 4) and offers trendy anti-bullying wish fulfillment. Amari hat mir als Prota wieder sehr gut gefallen. Sie ist selbstsicherer geworden und steht mehr für sich ein, obwohl sie aufgrund ihrer Fähigkeiten diskriminiert und schikaniert wird.

For some time now, I have been wanting to read B.B. Alston’s “Amari and the Great Game.” Alston is a really good writer, but there were some problems with this second book in his series. It was pretty enjoyable, but not quite as good as I was expecting 😒😒 Probably my fault for going in with such high expectations.... Since most of this story takes place in and around the supernatural world, we don’t see much of Amari’s mom. But the scenes we do see—including one with Amari’s brother, Quinton—point to them being a loving family. We also see how Quinton’s past encouragement of a young friend named Jayden has not only encouraged the teen to better things but helped draw out Jayden’s own special supernatural skills.But my disappointment with Amari and the Great Game can’t entirely be blamed on the book itself. I definitely went in with very high expectations, which were a bit TOO high, in retrospect. I also just think I read it at the wrong time- at the moment, I have to be in a very specific mood to enjoy middle grade. And I just wasn’t when I read this. I had just finished Empire of Storms, was suffering a MAJOR book hangover and just was in more of a YA mood. So maybe if I’d read this book at a better time, I would’ve enjoyed it more. And all throughout the adventure you get moments like this?! “I don’t say anything else in class. I just sit there, my whole body, tense with irritation. It’s so easy for some people to dismiss others’ experiences because they don’t have the same problems.”— 👏👏👏 The story doesn’t quite end with a happily-ever-after. However, it does set things up nicely for a dramatic third (and final?) book in the Supernatural Investigations series. Alongside recent middle-grade books like Marti Dumas’ Wildseed Witch and Dhonielle Clayton’s The Marvellers, Amari and the Great Game is a great addition to the newest round of magical school books.