The South has its own fantastical, mythological history, from debutante balls to African-American folklore.  When the two mix, one great story can emerge.  Twists and turns ripple the story in Katie Crouch’s The Magnolia League.  Alexandria Lee is the nail on a chalkboard as she is whisked into Savannah, Georgia after her mother’s tragic and sudden death.  Raised in a hippie commune in California but now in the care of her affluent and aristocratic grandmother, Alex’s dreads, vintage t-shirts and pot smoking clash head on with everything her grandmother expects of her to become before her coming out opportunity at the Christmas ball.  Alex’s journey of the heart is like that of most teens; rebelling, asking for forgiveness, realizing one’s own worth, and learning to put others before self are all lessons she encounters.  Lust and true love are mixed with hoodoo magic as friendships are tested.  When Alex learns more of The Magnolia League’s past and her mother’s involvement in it, she has to decide what her path will be.  The mysticism of southern culture tied with teen honesty will draw readers into Alex’s story.  No doubt a sequel is coming.