The Price of Magic — K.J. Taylor

“You are here because you were born different. Born with a gift ... and a curse.” Heroes come in all shapes. Upright, manly, sword-wielding…. Or small and weedy with walking sticks. Unless you look hard enough, you might miss these ones. Pip's on a journey to find out just what he can do -- in magic and in life. Big things are expected of him. . And he's about to be tested Can he deliver? This charming work by acclaimed Australian author KJ Taylor is a stand-alone novella about confronting our challenges and celebrating our differences. Meet Pip and Seress, Ana and Clemence, Jinx and Hex, and follow their quest to find and stop the mad mage who is threatening magic's very existence. KJ Taylor asks us to think about the choices we make, and the price that we pay for them. For anyone who's ever been intimidated by those around them, here's a heart-warming story of one boy who isn't content to be defined by others. FOR READERS 11+