Kylie the Magnificent

A true magician never reveals their secrets or takes "you can't" as an answer.

Fourteen-year-old Kylie really wants to be a part of the magician’s showcase. The problem is, the director has already decided that, because she’s a girl, Kylie would be better off assisting a magician rather than doing her own routine. Determined to prove him wrong, Kylie decides to team up with her friend Min to secure a spot in the show. But while working on their act, Kylie loses sight of what it means to be a good friend. Tired of being mistreated, Min leaves and teams up with another magician. Will Kylie and Min make up in time to bring their act to the stage?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!

Marty Chan is an award-winning author of dozens of books for kids, including Kung Fu Master, Willpower, Haunted Hospital and Kylie the Magnificent in the Orca Currents line and Final Cut in the Orca Anchor line. He tours schools and libraries across Canada, using storytelling, stage magic and improv to ignite a passion for reading in kids. He lives in Edmonton.

• CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2022

Marty Chan is an award-winning author of dozens of books for kids, including Kung Fu Master and Haunted Hospital in the Orca Currents line and the award-winning Marty Chan Mystery series. He tours schools and libraries across Canada, using storytelling, stage magic and improv to ignite a passion in kids for reading. He lives in Edmonton.