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What it's about: "Callum Hunt has been a hero and an outcast, a force of good and a portent of evil. While the doors of the Magisterium have been open to him, he has never felt entirely welcome. If anything, he has felt others' resentment . . . and fear. Now, as he begins his final year at the magical school, his place is less certain than ever."

Ages it's aimed at: 8-12 years

The Golden Tower (Magisterium #5) by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare ($12, originally $18)