Publisher: Scholastic Book Service

Copyright Date: 2021

Edition Date: 2021 Release Date: 11/02/21

Illustrator: Holgate, Douglas,

Pages: 171 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 1-338-57229-6 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-1897-4

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-338-57229-2 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-1897-9

Dewey: Fic

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
Egyptian Americans. Juvenile fiction.
Immigrant youth. Juvenile fiction.
Amulets, Egyptian. Juvenile fiction.
Friendship. Juvenile fiction.
Middle schools. Juvenile fiction.
Magic. Juvenile fiction.
Egyptian Americans. Fiction.
Immigrant youth. Fiction.
Immigrants. Fiction.
Amulets, Egyptian. Fiction.
Friendship. Fiction.
Middle schools. Fiction.
Schools. Fiction.
Magic. Fiction.

Language: English

Word Count: 33,769

Reading Level: 4.9

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.9 / points: 5.0 / quiz: 513839 / grade: Middle Grades

Inspired by the author's real-life experiences, this second hilarious and sweet novel about sixth grade Egyptian immigrant Nadia has her battling school newspaper drama, controversy with the school mascot, and some magical mischief, too.

Nadia loves fun facts. Here are a few about her:

• There was a magicaland hilariousancient Egyptian teacher named Titi trapped in her hippo amulet until she freed him last fall.
• Her school is choosing a new mascot and her idea is totally going to win!
• Shes going to kick butt writing for the school newspaper this term...

...Maybe. A couple of weeks in, the newspaper is a big mess. The mascot contest is mayhem, too. (Who knew choosing a costumed character could cause such controversy?!)

Then Nadia and Titi discover that the hippo amulet holds a second secret, one thats super powerfuland super scary. Too bad they have no idea how to stop it.

But Nadia is on the case! If she can solve the mystery of an ancient amulet, winning the mascot contest and acing her reporter assignments should be easy...right?

From The Daily Show comedian Bassem Youssef and author Catherine R. Daly comes a humorous and heartfelt story about integrity, empathy, power, and friendship.

Includes sections of black-and-white comics as well as black-and-white illustrations throughout, brought to life by Last Kids on Earth illustrator, Douglas Holgate.