"A well-told story celebrating the power of friendship to comfort and heal when families fall short." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Vickers offers insightful portrayals of the two main characters as well as the complex backstories that make up their family lives" -- Booklist Online "The novel is honest about how difficult changes, internal and external, can be, but is ultimately reassuring: traditions, even beloved ones, are allowed to evolve." -- The Horn Book "A captivating story with tremendous heart" -- School Library Journal Praise for LIKE MAGIC: "An endlessly endearing story of three girls' pursuit of friendship and the beauty and challenge of what it means to be 10." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for LIKE MAGIC: "Young readers will imagine themselves right smack into the middle of this book--solving mysteries, making connections, and creating beauty alongside Malia, Jada, and Grace. Like Magic is truly a treasure." -- Liz Garton Scanlon, author of The Great Good Summer Praise for LIKE MAGIC: "Debut novelist Vickers has created three appealing, diverse characters with distinct talents and voices. Just right for sensitive tweens, this is a sweet story of friendship and learning to cope with common fears and life changes." -- School Library Journal Praise for LIKE MAGIC: "Themes of sharing, trust, and family never overshadow the story's heart: a natural longing for friendship and the unfettered joy of finding it.

" -- Publishers Weekly Praise for LIKE MAGIC: "Endearing debut. The setting and gracefully embedded ethnic differences add freshness to a story with a message that will stand the test of time: friendship is like magic." -- Booklist.