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Sandry's Book

Tamora Pierce

Ages 9–14

Readers rate it 3.9 (143 on Hardcover)

252 pages · Released 1999

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Sandry's Book parent’s guide: what’s inside

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A note for parents

Sandry's Book is the first in Tamora Pierce's acclaimed Circle of Magic quartet, featuring four young mages discovering their powers and forming deep bonds of friendship at a magical sanctuary. The story emphasizes acceptance, collaboration, and finding belonging, with minimal content concerns—occasional mild violence in magical contexts and brief references to past hardship, but nothing graphic. The diverse cast includes LGBTQ+ representation and strong positive role models who demonstrate respect, resilience, and emotional growth, making this an excellent choice for middle-grade readers interested in fantasy and friendship.

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From the publisher

Having been sent to Winding Circle Temple, Daja, Briar, Tris, and Sandry begin to feel that they finally found a place where their magical gifts are respected. Reprint. AB. K. VY. C. Having been sent to Winding Circle Temple, Daja, Briar, Tris, and Sandry begin to feel that they finally found a place where their magical gifts are respected. Reprint. AB. K. VY. C.

Shelved under

  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Magic
  • Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Magic, fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • Insects, fiction
  • Briar Moss (Fictitious character)
  • Tris (Fictitious character : Pierce)
  • Sandry (Fictitious character : Pierce)
  • Daja Kisubo (Fictitious character)

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ISBN 9780590554084 · Scholastic Paperbacks

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