A thrilling fantasy adventure that explores friendship and queer identity, perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Rick Riordan's Trials of Apollo...

A thrilling fantasy adventure that explores friendship and queer identity, perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Rick Riordan's Trials of Apollo series!

When Juniper Harvey's family moves to the middle of nowhere in Florida, her entire life is uprooted. As if that's not bad enough, she keeps having dreams about an ancient-looking temple, a terrifying attack, and a mysterious girl who turns into an ivory statue. One night after a disastrous school dance, Juniper draws a portrait of the girl from her dreams and thinks, I wish you were here. The next morning, she wakes up to find the girl in her room...pointing a sword at her throat!

The unexpected visitor reveals herself as Galatea, a princess from a magical other world. One problem--her crown is missing, and she needs it in order to return home. Now, it's up to Juniper to help find the crown, all while navigating a helpless crush on her new companion. And things go from bad to worse when a sinister force starts chasing after the crown too.

Packed with adventure and driven by a pitch-perfect voice, this middle grade debut from Nina Varela is about one tween forging new friendships, fighting nightmarish monsters, and importantly, figuring out who she is and who she ultimately wishes to be.

"Juniper Harvey is a heartwarming and hilarious journey across worlds that will prime readers for their own adventures."
--Kwame Mbalia, New York Times bestselling author of the Tristan Strong series

Author: Nina Varela
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/14/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.50w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780316706780
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2022
Booklist 01/01/2023 pg. 76
School Library Journal 04/01/2023 pg. 131

About the Author
Nina Varela was born in New Orleans and raised in Durham, North Carolina, where she spent most of her childhood running around in the woods. These days, Nina lives in Los Angeles with her tiny, ill-behaved dog. She writes stories about queer kids, magic, and the magic of queer kids. You can find Nina on twitter (@ninavarelas) or at www.ninavarela.com.