Bayou Magic (Paperback)

Also Available in Hardcover

A magical coming-of-age story from Coretta Scott King Honor author Jewell Parker Rhodes, rich with Southern folklore, friendship, family, fireflies and mermaids, plus an environmental twist.

It’s city-girl Maddy’s first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings - the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see. Could it be a mermaid? As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be the only sibling to carry on her family’s magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero? Jewell Parker Rhodes weaves a rich tale celebrating the magic within.

Bayou Magic is brought to life in the Emmy-award winning series Ghostwriter. Read the book that inspired the show!

Praise for Bayou Magic:

“Bayou Magic revels in friendship, and love while reflecting life in the Deep South. Looking to add diversity to your shelves? Look no farther than the characters that populate Bon Temps and experience the community in which they live.”—Booklist

“Maddy is a brave and hopeful heroine, and the descriptions of the bayou are almost as magical as her legacy.”—School Library Journal