As someone who has worked in special education and with children of multiple ethnicities, I immediately read deeper into Upside-Down Magic than most people. Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins are mad brilliant. They took a girl’s worries about being different and forced her to accept them instead of following the typical narrative of self-discovery and being mainstreamed and everyone liking her, they were much more realistic with how they handled the politics of education and the

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(c/p from my review on TheStoryGraph) A cute, fun story that is very fun for the age group. It's not anything overly special but it's not bad either. It's just a fun story about a girl who can't stop turning into strange animals. I like the humor, I like the story, I like the world building such as it is for such a short book. Overall I just really enjoyed the playfulness.

***This review has also been posted on The Social PotatoUpside Down Magic is a very special book. I went into it expecting to like it but I ended up loving it. It’s a cute little children’s book but at the same time it is so much more than that.I would like to start off by saying that I absolutely LOVE that this book is so diverse! There are so many people of color in this book and seeing that made me happy!But also there was magic in this book so obviously it was going to be great. There was a

such a cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute little book of beautiful magic, learning to stand up and loving oneself.great for the little ones as well for the adults who needs a little pick me up.

Super didactic but cute for the 7-8 year old crowd.

Nory has serious magic troubles. While other kids her age can turn into kittens, beavers, skunks, or elephants, Nory can never hold one animal at a time. Instead, she always ends up becoming a "bitten" (beaver + kitten) or "skunkephant" (skunk + elephant) or some other unlikely combination. Her uncontrollable skills land her in a special class filled with other kids who have "wonky" magic of their own -- exactly what she doesn't need if she ever wants to be accepted as normal. But it turns out t...

E ARC from Edelweiss Above the TreelineNory's father is the principal of Sage Academy, the premier school for magic that her brother and sister attend. When Nory auditions for a spot, her "wonky" magic leads to her cute black kitten turning into something that the admission board does not appreciate. She gets sent to live with her Aunt Margo, and attends the local school, but in the Upside-Down Magic unit with other children whose magic doesn't work quite right. She makes friends with Elliot, wh...

Sitting in the pediatrician’s office, waiting for my kid to have his physical, there was a commercial for a new Disney TV movie about kids with crazy magic called Upside-Down Magic. It looked absolutely adorable. However, I don’t have cable. Since everything seems to have started as a book these days, I decided to check if there was one. I’m glad I did. I’m no stranger to YA, but I never really read MG. I’m happy I made the exception. This was a delightful read and something I think is very impo...

Nory doesn't fit into the straight world of one of 5 distinct types of magic. It's a stupidly straight-laced world & her father figure has a stick up his bum second to none. There is one way to do everything & anything outside of the norm is awful. Of course, Nory wants to fit in, especially to please her father. Luckily, she winds up getting in with some decent people & finding out that it's OK to be different. That's the entire theme of the book - lots of diversity throughout & it's OK to be u...

This has been on my audiobook radar for a while. I was intrigued by the cover and then the story stole my heart.Little Nori has upside down magic. Which means her magic is different to the norm. This book shows how it’s okay and even amazing to be different. There is nothing to be ashamed about, and it’s not bad at all. Different people show us new ways to do things and to make changes in the world.This is a lovely series for young children to learn tolerance. I will definitely be reading it to

In my eyes, Sarah Mlynowski can do no wrong. We have another winner with Upside-Down Magic! If you enjoyed her Magic in Manhattan series then you will love this one as well. I can see me reading this book with my daughter when she's old enough to see if she will also enjoy the Magic in Manhattan series, as well as Harry Potter. LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT! I can't wait for the second book to come out!

Nory is ten and desperately wants to pass the Big Test to gain entry to the elite Sage Academy where her father, Dr Horace, is the principal. Her brother, Hawthorn, who is sixteen and a Flare, and her sister, Dalia, who is thirteen and a Fuzzy, both attend Sage. The problem is that Nory’s magic goes wonky. When she tries to turn into a cute black kitten she does, sort of. Except her kitten becomes a bitten; half kitten, half beaver, and the beaver part of her wants nothing more than to chew wood...

Nory Horace is nine years old and she is prepping for a Big Test so that she can start fifth grade at Sage Academy in the coming fall. She has magic, she can turn herself into lots of different animals but her magic is wonky and Sage academy doesn't admit kids with wonky magic. She is nervous and it doesn't help that her father is the headmaster at the academy. She loses control of her magic and starts to turn into different animals at random in her test and as a result fails. Nory has an older

This was such an adorable book that deals with issues of fitting in. I'm so glad that I took the opportunity to actually listen to it on audiobook. It's great for kids who are having problems fitting in or so desperately want to fit in with everyone else around them. The main character was adorable and it was great to see how much she learned about herself towards the end of the book. I think this is a great series for children who are interested in magic or prefer books that take place at magic...

Three authors may be too many. This is incredibly predictable and extremely didactic, right down to the carefully selected ethnic blend of the classmates. Adequate but no more.

My kids and I loved this book. It had us laughing out loud.

4.9 Stars | MagicalWoo-hoo! I loved this book! There's a reason I'm following Mlynowski-she's a wonder! Sarah Mlynowski-click here to view her profile!When Nory is not accepted into her father's school, she becomes extremely depressed until she gets better than that! She realizes that just because she isn't accepted into a really good school, maybe that's because her powers are too good!**Make sure to like this review, and of course, follow or friend me if you haven't yet.****My blog link is w...

I went into this without any particular expectations, and afterwards, I'm glad to say this was such a pleasant suprise. I was having a bit of a hard time with reading lately, and this book really managed to cheer me up and make me excited about reading again.We follow nine year old Nory Horace who, after being turned down by one of the most prestigious magic schools, run by her own father, enrolls in special class for kids who have difficulty controlling their magic, called Upside-Down Magic. At...

*My 11 year old daughter, Eleanor (El) wrote this review. I'll intersperse my thoughts throughout using an asterisk.*I recommended Upside Down Magic to Dad a few years ago, and he's finally listened to it on Hoopla. He listened to it because he couldn't find the one he was looking for. *Night, by Elie Wiesel* I said, half joking, that I would recommend the book I was listening to, but I thought he'd think it was too girly. *The Mother Daughter Book Club* He looked it up and was going to listen t...