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Mexikid by Pedro Martín

Mexikid

4.0

Really liked this one a lot!

When Sea Becomes Sky by Gillian McDunn

When Sea Becomes Sky

4.0

That twist, though.

Tethered to Other Stars by Elisa Stone Leahy

Tethered to Other Stars

Elisa Stone Leahy

4.0

A really good portrayal of a first generation girl and the discrimination in a mostly-white school.

What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski

What Happened to Rachel Riley?

Claire Swinarski

5.0

Excellent.

Leeva at Last by Sara Pennypacker

Leeva at Last

Sara Pennypacker

3.5

It was cute in a Dahl-esque sort of way.

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Check & Mate

4.0

Delightful!

Hands by Torrey Maldonado

Hands

Torrey Maldonado

4.5

Really loved this one.

The Fire, the Water and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla

The Fire, the Water and Maudie McGinn

3.5

Good for autism representation. Not so sure about the rest of it though.

The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo

The Puppets of Spelhorst

3.5

A charming little story.

Vengeance of the Pirate Queen by Tricia Levenseller

Vengeance of the Pirate Queen

Tricia Levenseller

3.5

Entertaining