What happens when the very thing that makes you different becomes your greatest strength?
On this episode of Reading in the Middle, Annisha Jeffries welcomes Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Pura Belpré Award and the Eisner Award, for a magical conversation about friendship, identity, belonging, and the unforgettable world of Witchlings #5.
With The Sea Witch Prophecy, the fifth and final book in the beloved series, Claribel brings readers back to Ravenskill, where Seven Salazar, Valley Pepperhorn, and Thorn Laroux face extraordinary challenges, dangerous secrets, and choices that test even the strongest friendships.
Annisha and Claribel explore the heart behind the magic, the importance of creating characters who reflect the beautifully diverse world we live in, and what it means to say goodbye to characters who have become such an important part of readers' lives.
Full of imagination, humor, and heart, this conversation celebrates storytelling's power and reminds us that sometimes the greatest magic comes from embracing exactly who we are.
Listen in for a conversation that's as enchanting as the stories themselves!
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