Chai Jinxed, Emi Pinto
Chai Jinxed, Emi Pinto
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Chai Jinxed

Author: Emi Pinto

Narrator: Ariana Delawari

Unabridged: 7 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/22/2024


Synopsis

Trouble is brewing at Margaret's Academy of Tea and Brewing, and unlucky Misha has one chance to fix it with the recipe for the perfect enchanted cup of chai, in this magical, heartfelt, and funny adventure about the power of believing in yourself, perfect for fans of A Taste of Magic and The Marvellers.All it took was one majestic frog and a love brew gone wrong—and faster than you can say ribbit, Misha got expelled...again. Things aren’t much better back home. A rival tea shop opens across the street, and rumors spread that the Dayaans' tea is cursed. Determined to fix her family’s reputation, Misha’s only got one option left: attend the infamous Margaret’s Academy of Tea and Brewing and brew her way to the top of her class—even if it means a little bit of spice sabotage.But when Misha finds herself up against the girl from the tea shop across the street and things start going wrong—ghostly tea leaves, living scarecrows, and rumors of missing tea witches—Misha starts to realize the truth: she’s jinxed. And if she can’t turn her luck around, her family tea shop, her classmates—and even all of Margaret’s Academy—will have a fate worse than cold tea. Emi Pinto's heartfelt, hilarious, and hijinks-filled Chai Jinxed is a stand-alone adventure for everyone who has ever felt the pressure to succeed, with an affirming story about friendship, family, and self-love.Perfect for Halloween readingA charming cozy seasonal pick

About Emi Pinto

Dr. Emi Pinto is a Canadian author who loves to write about cute ghosts, awkward witches, and food from her mixed South Asian and Franco-Ontarian heritage (masala poutine, anyone?). When she’s not getting lost on forest trails with her family, you can find Emi traveling the world, researching, and advising on international assistance programs. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Deke on November 02, 2024

I really enjoyed this positively unique “magical boarding school“ story that uses tea brewing as a form of magic. I fell in love with Misha, the completely ridiculously unlucky protagonist, who never never never never gives up. I think middle school readers will really be able to relate to her many......more

Goodreads review by Erica on October 27, 2024

3.5 rounded up......more

Goodreads review by Kay on March 05, 2025

I liked this one way better than this author's first book. In fact, when speaking to colleagues about the story and the system of magic it uses, they were all intrigued and it's been added to at least two TBRs! The magic system and world building are really well done for a middle-grade fantasy book......more

Goodreads review by SOYAMRG on February 01, 2025

Mix up some chai traditionally or by witchcraft, whichever works best. A fun read about mixing up some mischief while attempting to mix chai, a traditional tea drink from Eastern Asian countries. Though there are a few male characters most are female so this read will appeal most to upper elementary......more