The Code of Magic Book Series
Book 1: The Secret of Lila's Stories
Follows the journey of Lila Martinez, a creative but self-doubting fourth grader, whose life takes a wild turn when she discovers Pixel, a magical AI, hidden in her school’s computer system (because apparently, that's where magic hides these days). With a little encouragement from her supportive friends and a lot of chaos from her cat Milo—who seems to think he’s both a coder and a ninja—Lila enters a writing contest and learns to embrace the magic in everyday life. As she scrambles to protect Pixel from system updates that would turn it into digital dust, Lila discovers her own voice as a storyteller and proves that creativity and courage can save the day—and maybe a mischievous AI, too.
Book 2: Hana and the Song of Belonging
Follows Hana, a music-loving girl who’s feeling a bit off-key about fitting in. With the help of Pixel, now moonlighting as a musical AI, she composes a symphony blending her South Korean heritage with her adopted family’s traditions—complete with a few accidental cat keyboard smashes. After nervously performing her composition at a school event, Hana discovers that her individuality is her superpower, and that her music can hit all the right notes to inspire others.
Book 3: Emma and the Code of Courage
Follows Emma Flores's journey as she tackles a broken school coding project with a strange twist—a hidden 'courage code' that seems more interested in testing her nerves than helping her win. With her friends by her side and the mischievous Pixel offering advice (and plenty of sass), Emma races against the clock to save her project before the big competition. Along the way, between dodging snarky rivals and wrangling her quirky pet parrot Pooky, she discovers that bravery isn’t about being perfect—it’s about trying, laughing at your mistakes, and turning chaos into something amazing