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The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon
3.75
adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

For fans of A Spoonful of Time by Flora Ahn and readers who enjoy exploring new ways of time travel. Since the passing of her grandfather, biracial tween Dally’s days have been boring and dull. She isn’t allowed to do much, and her mother is preparing her to take over the family business. One day, Dally finds a mysteries envelope marked with her name that holds a secret, ancient looking map that brings her to a Library of Secrets. As Dally explores adventure after adventure, including fighting alongside pirates, she begins to dive deeper into her family history and deciding how she wants to shape her future self. Full of both mystery and adventure, The Secret Library will have readers eager to find out what will happen next while also learning about important parts of history and navigating language around race in a riveting standalone fantasy.  

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