Your Magical Life: A Young Witch's Guide to Becoming Happy, Confident, and Powerful

by Amanda Lovelace (Author)

Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade

From the bestselling author of the princess saves herself in this one comes an accessible guide to incorporating magic into your life completely from scratch, welcoming beginner witches with arms wide open.

As witchcraft grows ever more popular, there are countless introductions to magical practice to choose from--so many that you might not know where to begin. When you're just getting started, it's easy to be intimidated by even "entry-level" magic books, or you simply may not have time to read such heavy texts, leaving you discouraged.

Your Magical Life aims to change that, showing that magic doesn't have to be fancy, time-consuming, or one-size-fits-all. Drawing from years of practical experience, this is an interactive beginner's guide that introduces the tenets of witchcraft so that you can develop your own practice in whatever way works for you. amanda lovelace offers simple explanations, inspiring poetry, words of encouragement, magical journaling prompts, and the tools needed to begin building a strong, long-lasting practice focused on self-love.

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School Library Journal

A rudimentary-while-still-being-extensive overview of witchcraft and spirituality. With the guidance of a kind and gentle narrator, middle schoolers embark on an educational journey focusing on magic and witchcraft and how easy it is to incorporate it into their lives. The magnitude of information is broken down in such a digestible way that readers will forget they are learning. Lovelace explains the difference between pagans, wiccans, and witches; what each tarot card signifies; the types of crystals; elemental properties; seasonal holidays and rituals via the wheel of the year; and moon cycles. They boost readers' confidence in themselves. The tone throughout is uplifting and motivational. Lovelace breaks down each topic with the care of a loving older sibling. The digital art is in a tight palette of lavender, black, and white. VERDICT A great choice for witchcraft newbies and veterans as a quick reference, purchase where there's interest in the subject.--Jenna LaBollita

Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

ALA/Booklist

This book is written for just about anyone, of any background, belief, or identity, and encourages everyone learning from it to foster an equally welcoming space for everyone around them.

Review quotes

"With the guidance of a kind and gentle narrator, middle schoolers embark on an educational journey focusing on magic and witchcraft and how easy it is to incorporate it into their lives...A great choice for witchcraft newbies and veterans as a quick reference..."—School Library Journal

"Look no further for a witch's primer than this no-frills, no-judgment guide...a super positive and gentle introduction to witchy practices that focuses on accessibility and personal growth."—Booklist

Amanda Lovelace
amanda lovelace (she/they) is the author of several bestselling poetry titles, including her celebrated "women are some kind of magic" series as well as her "you are your own fairy tale" trilogy. they are also the co-creator of the believe in your own magic oracle deck & the cozy witch tarot deck, & they are now the author of their very first witchcraft book, make your own magic. when she isn't reading, writing, or drinking a much-needed cup of coffee, you can find her casting spells from her home in a (very) small town on the jersey shore, where she resides with her poet-spouse & their three cats.
Classification
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ISBN-13
9780762484157
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Running Press Kids
Publication date
September 24, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV000000 - Juvenile Fiction | General
Library of Congress categories
Magic
Witchcraft

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