Finally, punk musician Frank Portman's follow-up to his acclaimed first book King Dork has hit the shelves at the Homewood Library, and I've had the chance to read it. Andromeda Klein follows the titular character, a magic-obsessed high school junior, as she tries to understand her best friend's death, fight the "Friends of the Library" at the International House of Bookcakes (her nickname for the library where she works as a shelver), and navigates the sometimes treacherous terrain of high school, made even more treacherous because of her interest in the occult. This is the kind of book you might have to read carefully, as there's a lot of namedropping and nicknaming to keep up with, but it all comes together at the end. If you've ever belonged to a secret club, spent hours poring over tarot cards, or have been curious about either, this just might be the book for you.* * * *
(four out of five stars)
RIYL: magic + magic history, King Dork
Also, Frank Portman is also releasing music to go along with the book!
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