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I love Katherine Applegate and Wishtree might be my absolute favorite book by her. 💚💚💚

She explores themes of acceptance, racism, love, and friendship and uses a talking tree to bring everything, and everyone together.

This book made me want to just sit outside and listen to all the nature around me.

I LOVED this book!! It's honestly such a powerful read, not just because it talks about curly hair, which many people deem as "inappropriate" and "bad", but because Marlene is such a beautiful character! I love that she loves her hair and with some help and encouragement, manages to have others see what she sees. It's a very creative way to tell the story and Idk, i love the power and bonds #graphicnovel #middlegrade

Oh wow this was super cute! Except for faerie girl. I need to take her outside and show her who's boss ? another #middlegrade book, which follows the usual "trying to fit in" trope except that this time we're in the demon world! And Meesh is struggling to be as demonic as her classmates. An adventure, a heist, some bad history, a mystery, and growing friendships. It's got inspirational vibes but I did think the pacing was a bit fast. Still fun!

Really enjoyed reading this one. I told myself I'd try to read more #trans stories and here is my first of the year! I think it's a well told story. It's easy to read but I felt like i could pick it apart and find threads connecting many elements together. The focus is on siblings, which I always am a fan of, and on trying to get through "adult problems" (divorce). A story about healing and being who you are. And spooky houses lol! #middlegrade

NGL, I think the execution for this book could have been better. The pacing was a little faster than I'd like but it's still a 4⭐ read! I love the adventures they go on, learning a bit about Yomi and other Japanese myths and creatures, and I thought that the "friendship" dynamic was very interesting #middlegrade #fantasy

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NINA VARELAAAAA!! I knew I had to read this and it didn't disappoint!! Really enjoyed all of the elements here: mythology, art, saving your world, fitting in at school, friendship, family, mystery, and so much more. I especially loved the YEARNING like ooof catch me clutching my heart bc of these two cute lesbian babies. Can't wait to see what's next!! #middlegrade #fantasy

A #graphicnovel with really nice art! I really enjoyed the mythology and the topics of found family, community, abandonment, and overwork that was explored. It was a bit more serious than I prefer, but I also think it's a very moving story about finding your path. Also, I loved how naturally #queer it was ❤️ i want more like this

A charming middle-grade mystery with characters inspired by Agatha Christie and her works.

I'd read a couple of Marthe Jocelyn's YA books with more serious themes a number of years ago and am impressed with her versatility, writing in all these different genres.

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My daughter and I just read the first two books in this series and loved them. We are excited to see on the author‘s social media that he‘s working on the third!
Bea meets Cad, a Galdurian (whose race was supposedly extinct), and he helps her on a quest to find her grandfather, the PigWizard. Their mission becomes so much more when they realize there is a villain who wants to tamper with the artificial suns that keep Irpa in perpetual light.

Okay. Recently reread this book because track season has started. Honestly, all the feels. My track team probably knows more about me than anyone else in my life. I have run something similar to just about every workout that he does. My coaches have inspired me and pushed me so far. The characters were good, came to life, and most importantly, felt like an actual team. If I wasn‘t already on an awesome track team, this book would make me join one.