Amari and the Night Brothers Series: Supernatural Investigations #1 Published by HarperCollins on January 19, 2021
Genres: Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General, Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic, Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American & Black, Juvenile Fiction / School & Education, Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Bullying, Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Pages: 432
Find the Author: Website, Goodreads, Amazon, Instagram
Goodreads
New York Times bestseller!
Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a trilogy filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor.
Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good.
So when she finds a ticking briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she’s certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton—if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real.
Now she must compete for a spot against kids who’ve known about magic their whole lives. No matter how hard she tries, Amari can’t seem to escape their intense doubt and scrutiny—especially once her supernaturally enhanced talent is deemed “illegal.” With an evil magician threatening the supernatural world, and her own classmates thinking she’s an enemy, Amari has never felt more alone. But if she doesn’t stick it out and pass the tryouts, she may never find out what happened to Quinton.
Plus don't miss the thrilling sequel, Amari and the Great Game!
Review:
Amari is amazing. After the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Amari receives an invitation to a secret supernatural bureau. Very quickly, her world gets turned upside down. She goes from another girl on the block to a world full of dragons, talking elevators, and supernatural beasts. But unfortunately, she also finds that every part of her identity is illegal in this new world.
Although this book is about Amari’s journey to find her brother, Quinton, it is also a book about finding herself as well. I adored Amari. She is magical, fierce, determined, and unstoppable. “Amari and The Night Brothers” tackles some real-life issues in a very approachable way. These issues include poverty, single-parent households, bullying, racism/ prejudices, and coping with having an absent parent/ parental abandonment. I recommend this book one hundred percent. I am so excited about the next installment.
About B.B. Alston
B. B. Alston is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Amari and the Night Brothers and Amari and the Great Game. His books have been published in over 30 countries and won numerous international awards. When not writing, he can be found eating too many sweets and exploring country roads to see where they lead.
