Adrian Fogelin

Adrian Fogelin writes novels for middle-grade and young readers, often placing friendship and family change within a closely observed neighborhood. Some Kind of Magic is the fifth Neighborhood novel and follows longtime friends Cass, Jemmie, Ben, and Justin during the summer before high school. Ben’s younger brother Cody discovers an old fedora connected with a missing uncle and insists that it has unusual powers. The hat leads the group to an abandoned building, family secrets, and a danger that tests their changing friendships. Peachtree published this 232-page volume during 2015. Fogelin’s other books include Crossing Jordan, The Real Question, The Big Nothing, and The Sorta Sisters. She shifts viewpoints among the young characters, allowing the same summer to carry different hopes and worries. The gentle mystery leaves room for possible magic, but its lasting concern is whether childhood friendships can adapt as their members begin moving toward different futures.