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Book SynopsisRosie: Capricorn. Does great in class. Wants nothing more than to get into the prestigious Innovation Technical Institute and kiss this awful school goodbye. Her talisman: a magical jacket from her mother?s past that gets people to do whatever she says.
Caro: Leo. Rosie?s older sister. Always been closer to their estranged father ? and always butted heads more with their strict mother. A trip to Dominican Republic for her father?s wedding leads her deep into family history that clears up any illusions about her parents she?s ever had. Her talisman: a baseball bat that fixes whatever it breaks.
Zeke: Certified Triple Pisces. Up in cold-ass Jersey City living with his aunt after his grandmother dies and his father moves to London to take care of his mother. He crushes on EVERYone ? he knows he?ll find happiness in love, and maybe a way out of this depression. His talisman: a manifestation stone that will make anyone fall in love with him.
Rosie, Caro, and Zeke ? and their talismans ? find themselves intertwined in a magical, hilarious, and whip-smart Outsiders for the modern day, written by Camille Gomera-Tavarez, a 2022 Publishers Weekly Flying Start.
P R A I S E
? ?A hilariously great time? A perfect addition to any teen collection.?
?School Library Journal (starred)
? ?Dazzling.?
?Booklist (starred)
"A quick read and the characters are especially enjoyable? We all could use friends like this group of teens, and reading how they come together is a nice way to spend an afternoon."
?Locus Magazine
?Skillfully and chaotically represents the ups and downs of high school? a singularly compelling experience for readers.?
?Bulletin of the Center for Children?s Books
