Hyacinth & The Secrets Beneath

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By Jacob Sager Weinstein ’94

Published Sept. 6, 2017

When 12-year-old Hyacinth moves to London, she accidentally unleashes an ancient magical force resulting in the kidnapping of her mother. To save her mom and the city, Hyacinth goes on a madcap adventure where she meets an enormous intelligent pig in a bathing suit, a sarcastic old lady, and a dodgy unicorn. Hyacinth and the Secrets Beneath (Random House) is the first book in this middle-grade fantasy trilogy.

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