
Moko Magic: Carnival Chaos
Disney Publishing Group · Hardcover · August 6, 2024
From the best-selling author of the Jumbies series comes a magic-and-mythology-filled novel for 8–12-year-olds that celebrates Afro-Caribbean culture and Black history Weirdness and wonders abound in this Afro-Caribbean-inspired action-adventure novel about 3 cousins who discover they are mokos—protector spirits—during carnival season in Brooklyn Twelve-year-old Misty and her mother have just moved from Trinidad to Brooklyn, New York, in time for the annual carnival celebrations over Labor Day weekend.
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- Who it’s for
- Afro-Caribbean folklore and Brooklyn carnival season give this lively adventure its distinctive spark.
- Themes
- Afro-Caribbean culture, Protecting the community, Starting over in a new place
- Pacing
- Fast
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From the best-selling author of the Jumbies series comes a magic-and-mythology-filled novel for 8–12-year-olds that celebrates Afro-Caribbean culture and Black history Weirdness and wonders abound in this Afro-Caribbean-inspired action-adventure novel about 3 cousins who discover they are mokos—protector spirits—during carnival season in Brooklyn Twelve-year-old Misty and her mother have just moved from Trinidad to Brooklyn, New York, in time for the annual carnival celebrations over Labor Day weekend.
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Misty has plenty to deal with getting used to living with her cousins Aiden and Brooke in her new surroundings. On top of that, her mom is too busy trying to find a job and her aunts and uncles are too preoccupied with carnival preparations to pay any attention to her. Then really strange things begin to happen. A ball of feathers in the basement turns into a creature that squeaks and rolls around. When Misty and her cousins eat pieces of mango anchar, flames shoot out of their mouths. Most disturbing of all, Misty begins to see visions of the future--scary visions that soon come true. Misty discovers that she and her cousins come from a long line of mokos, people who have special powers meant to help them protect their community. Misty can see impending danger, Aiden can heal, and Brooke has crazy physical strength. The trio is just learning about their skills when Misty senses something watching her. And then each of the carnival events is disrupted by a different disaster. Some kind of evil force is clearly trying to stop the festivities. But why? And will moko magic be enough to save the day?
Myth Meets Carnival
Afro-Caribbean folklore and Brooklyn carnival season give this lively adventure its distinctive spark.
Come here for
- Moko magic rooted in Afro-Caribbean culture
- Carnival-season adventure with three cousins
Expect
- Strange wonders, danger, and lively family dynamics
- A young reader-friendly blend of mythology and action
Where it sits
| Caribbean & Latin American Folktales | 67% |
|---|---|
| Action & Adventure | 61% |
| Magic & Fantasy | 56% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Caribbean & Latin American Folktales
- Magic & Fantasy
- Authors
- Tracey Baptiste
- Publisher
- Disney Publishing Group
- Published
- August 6, 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Afro-Caribbean culture · Protecting the community · Starting over in a new place
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure