by Judd Winick
Part of Hilo, book 10
First published 2024
Polly the magical warrior cat has caused too much trouble during her adventures with Hilo. Her rule-breaking lands her at Wombatton Academy of Better Magic, a boarding school designed for problematic kids. The academy promises to reform its students, but Polly discovers something sinister beneath the surface. Other students constantly bully her roommate for mysterious reasons. Even more alarming, students have begun vanishing without explanation. Polly must investigate these strange occurrences while navigating the challenges of magical boarding school life. She races to solve the mystery before more students disappear and hopes to find her way back to Hilo and her friends on Earth. This latest adventure combines humor and heart as Polly faces her biggest challenge yet.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, magic
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, investigation
Setting: Wombatton Academy of Better Magic, Earth
240 pages · Hardcover · Random House Graphic