STARFISH, by Lisa Fipps is a beautiful book about bullying and body image. Readers will fall in love with Ellie, feel her frustrations, and get angry for her.
And relish when she starfishes, like we all should. Take up room. There's plenty of it for each and every one of us in the world.
This middle grade contemporary novel is written in prose, which is fast approaching my favorite writing style.
Petra loved telling stories and how they brought magic and wonder to a situation. But Earth was destroyed, and she and her family had to leave for a distant planet. Hundreds of years later, she wakes onboard the ship as Zeta 1, a scientist meant to serve The Collective.
THE LAST CUENTISTA, by Donna Barba Higuera reminds the reader of the importance of stories, while unfolding a nail biting science fiction tale that will keep you on your toes.
A KIND OF SPARK is a debut middle grade novel by Elle McNicoll. I love debuts because I believe they often capture the writer's passion, and this one is no exception. McNicoll is a neurodivergent writer who is passionate about disability rights and representation.
A KIND OF SPARK is a first person narrative from Addie's point of view. Addie is autistic, as is her older sister Keedie. The reader gets a peek inside her head as Addie tries to navigate her world, her friends, and fight for the witches who were misunderstood and given the ultimate punishment. Addie can relate, being different. And she wonders if she would have been drowned or burned for her differences in another time.
