Books like In the Cards by Mariah Fredericks
When thirteen‑year‑old Anna inherits a box of tarot cards, she imagines they will predict a thrilling future, one that includes becoming the girlfriend of the popular eighth‑grade boy, Declan Kelso. The story follows Anna’s attempts to use her new cards to navigate the challenges of adolescence, school life, and family dynamics. Along the way she must confront her own bashfulness and self‑esteem issues, learning that the true value of the cards lies in how they reflect her own choices rather than dictate them.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mariah Fredericks
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