{"product_id":"9781338630923","title":"Sugar and Spite","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSugar and Spite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Gail D. Villanueva\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCan a bully be defeated by a magical love potion?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJolina can't take Claudine's bullying any longer! The taunts and teasing are too much. Though Jolina knows she's still in training to use her grandfather's arbularyo magic, she sneaks into his potions lab to get her revenge. Jolina brews a batch of gayuma, a powerful love potion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it works. The love potion conquers Claudine's hateful nature. In fact, Claudine doesn't just stop bullying Jolina -- now she wants to be Jolina's BFF, and does everything and anything Jolina asks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut magic comes with a cost, and bad intentions beget bad returns. Controlling another person's ability to love -- or hate -- will certainly have consequences. The magic demands payment, and it is about to come for Jolina in the form of a powerful storm...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagic and reality mingle in this brilliant new middle-grade novel by Gail D. Villanueva that asks whether it's ever okay to take away someone's free will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSugar and Spite\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An utterly charming story that sparkles with magic!\"\u003c\/b\u003e -- Debbi Michiko Florence, author of \u003ci\u003eKeep It Together, Keiko Carter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gail Villanueva has written another wonderful tale steeped in magic, friendship, and family, and mixed with just the right amount of adventure and Filipino culture. \u003cb\u003eA deliciously delightful read!\u003c\/b\u003e\" -- Bobbie Pyron, author of \u003ci\u003eStay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sassy and sweet. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSugar and Spite\u003c\/i\u003e blends family, friendship, meows, and woofs into a charming brew.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -- Cindy Callaghan, author\/creator of \u003ci\u003eJust Add Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSaltwater Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"A delightfully sweet mix of magic and friendship (and pets).\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e My Fate According to the Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of the Month Editor's Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Superstition, family, and friendship are the hallmarks of this \u003cb\u003eremarkable debut\u003c\/b\u003e. I adore Sab -- and readers will, too.\" -- Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eHello, Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gail Villanueva's debut novel \u003cb\u003ecaptures all the richness of the Philippines, the heart-pounding thrills of a great mystery, and the warmth and wonder of growing up.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -- Kate Messner, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Seventh Wish\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBreakout \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"At once rich in the vibrant culture of the Philippines and universal in its focus on family and forgiveness, \u003ci\u003eMy Fate According to the Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea soaring tale of hope that will be sure to touch the hearts of all young readers.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -- Ruth Behar, Pura Belpré Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLucky Broken Girl \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. Tough topics-the brutal war on drugs in the Philippines, family reconciliation, and recovery-are addressed, but warmth and humor... bring lightness to Sab's story. \u003cb\u003eThis immersive novel bursts with life.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Debut author Villanueva deftly incorporates a touch of the magical alongside vibrant details about contemporary Filipino life and \u003cb\u003ea universal story about growing up, reconciliation, and family.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A gentle title that skillfully addresses difficult issues of drug addiction and family tension from the perspective of a young girl.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSugar and Spite\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An utterly charming story that sparkles with magic!\"\u003c\/b\u003e - Debbi Michiko Florence, author of \u003ci\u003eKeep It Together, Keiko Carter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gail Villanueva has written another wonderful tale steeped in magic, friendship, and family, and mixed with just the right amount of adventure and Filipino culture. \u003cb\u003eA deliciously delightful read!\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Bobbie Pyron, author of \u003ci\u003eStay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sassy and sweet. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSugar and Spite\u003c\/i\u003e blends family, friendship, meows, and woofs into a charming brew.\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Cindy Callaghan, author\/creator of \u003ci\u003eJust Add Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSaltwater Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e My Fate According to the Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of the Month Editor's Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Superstition, family, and friendship are the hallmarks of this \u003cb\u003eremarkable debut\u003c\/b\u003e. I adore Sab-and readers will, too.\" - Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eHello, Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gail Villanueva's debut novel \u003cb\u003ecaptures all the richness of the Philippines, the heart-pounding thrills of a great mystery, and the warmth and wonder of growing up.\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Kate Messner, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Seventh Wish\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBreakout \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"At once rich in the vibrant culture of the Philippines and universal in its focus on family and forgiveness, \u003ci\u003eMy Fate According to the Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea soaring tale of hope that will be sure to touch the hearts of all young readers.\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Ruth Behar, Pura Belpré Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLucky Broken Girl \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. Tough topics-the brutal war on drugs in the Philippines, family reconciliation, and recovery-are addressed, but warmth and humor... bring lightness to Sab's story. \u003cb\u003eThis immersive novel bursts with life.\u003c\/b\u003e\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Debut author Villanueva deftly incorporates a touch of the magical alongside vibrant details about contemporary Filipino life and \u003cb\u003ea universal story about growing up, reconciliation, and family.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gentle title that skillfully addresses difficult issues of drug addiction and family tension from the perspective of a young girl.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338630923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40769651572942,"sku":"9781338630923","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_dbb93a10-ee0b-405e-84f6-739d9ab76b77.jpg?v=1644521384","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338630923","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}