Upside-Down Magic
Upside-Down Magic is a Scholastic book series by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins.[1] The series follows eight kids in a world of people with magic: Elinor "Nory" Horace, Elliott Cohen, Bax Kapoor, Andres Padillo, Pepper Phan, Marigold Ramos, Willa Ingeborg, and Sebastian Boondoggle.
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Created by | Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins |
Original work | Upside-Down Magic |
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Television film(s) | Upside-Down Magic |
It was adapted into a television film for Disney Channel.[2]
Novels
Magic Types (in the book series)
Flyers
They can only go a few feet off the ground, but more practiced Flyers can fly sky-high & carry passengers Fliers who, well, fly
Fuzzies
Some can speak animal languages & they are automatically liked by animals. Fuzzies can communicate with the animal kingdom.
Fluxers
Turning into kittens, which is a beginner animals, and work their way up to harder animals. Fluxers have the power to transform into any animal at will
Flares
Flares create & manipulate fire and heat. Flares can harness with the power of fire
Flickers
Can manipulate light to make things, other people, and themselves.
Upside Down Magic (UDM)
UDM is unconventional power, usually a variant of the above five.
Adaptation
Disney Channel optioned the book series in 2015.[5] Production on a Disney Channel Original Movie starring Izabela Rose, Siena Agudong, Vicki Lewis, Kyle Howard, Elie Samouhi, Alison Fernandez, and Max Torina began in August 2019.[6] The television film also features Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Elaine Kao, Yasmeen Fletcher, Amitai Marmorstein, and Callum Seagram Airlie, and premiered on Disney Channel on July 31, 2020.[7][2][8]
References
- "Upside-Down Magic Series". Sarah Mlynowski. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- Petski, Denise (August 19, 2019). "Disney Channel Sets Cast For 'Upside-Down Magic' Movie As Production Begins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- "Upcoming Books". Sarah Mlynowski. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- This title will be released on September 3, 2019. amazon.com
- Petski, Denise (September 22, 2015). "Disney Channel Acquires Tween Tale 'Upside-Down Magic'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- "Newcomer Izabela Rose Leads Ensemble Cast for New Disney Channel Original Movie "Upside-Down Magic"". Disney Channel (Press release). August 19, 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-20 – via The Futon Critic.
- "'Upside-Down Magic' Premiers on Disney Channel". Local SYR. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- "Disney Channel Sets Friday, July 31, for Premiere Telecast of Summer's Spellbinding New Disney Channel Original Movie, "Upside-Down Magic"". The Futon Critic. June 18, 2020.