Book Reviews
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The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
They say we’re meant to go from here to there, but so much happens between those two places. And there’s always more, isn’t there? The Magic Fish, p. 1 Synopsis Tiến treasures the moments he spends reading fairy tales with… Continue reading
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Root Magic by Eden Royce
If no one tells the stories anymore, if no one learns the magic anymore, our ways will disappear from the world. Then all we’ll have is what other people think of us Root Magic, p. 19 Synopsis 1963 is a… Continue reading
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Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
I have so many questions I could ask her. When did she figure it out? Does she also talk with a lot of people who say ignorant things like ‘You’re so lucky you don’t have to worry about love?’ But… Continue reading
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On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
You got this. Just, like, fall. It’s easy. On a Sunbeam, ch. 7 Synopsis Deep in space, Mia is starting her new job. Little does she know this motley crew, who repairs old and abandoned buildings among the stars, will… Continue reading
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Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez
I smiled and ran to the field to sing the wordless song of the captive women who roared in my blood. My ancestresses had been waiting to sing for generations. I was their medium. Furia, p. 169 Synopsis Camila Hassan… Continue reading
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Dim Sum for Everyone by Grace Lin
Dim Sum for Everyone is a sweet, simple story about a girl and her family going out for dim sum. Grace’s cute illustrations and kid-friendly text make this book a warm and comforting place to be. And you’ll definitely be… Continue reading
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Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham
Valentina used to love Valentine’s Day. But after her grandma shows up one February 14 with a family secret, the holiday is spoiled for Val. Worse, that day her best friend, Saint Valentine — who only she could see —… Continue reading
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The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor
Mei’s work as the daughter of the cook of a Sierra Nevada logging camp keeps her busy, but she spends her free time telling the younger kids stories about Auntie Po, the elderly Chinese woman version of Paul Bunyan. But… Continue reading
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Drawing Deena by Hena Khan
The newest book from Hena Khan, author of Amina’s Voice and More to the Story, is all about finding your voice through art! Deena wants nothing more than to become an artist. Her mom says that art isn’t practical and… Continue reading
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The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass
Al the librarian and Mortimer the cat long for the days before the Martinville Library burned down. One day, they come up with a solution: make a little free library with the books that were spared from the disaster. Mortimer… Continue reading
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