This lovely book should be savored. The pages should be studied for every detail, then read alongside Andersen’s stories for a wholly immersive experience.
Dotted with Hannuniemi’s lovely black-and-white illustrations, Sutton’s latest middle grade venture is one not to be missed. A must-purchase where fairy-tale retellings and folklore are loved.
By turns heartbreaking and illuminating, this picture book brings one more outsider into the fold through economy of language and an abundance of love.
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Curato has created a beautiful story of a teen who must decide if he will force himself into the mold of what he thinks a “normal” boy is, or if he can allow himself to live life on his own terms. An essential book that shows readers that they are never alone in their struggles.
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Getten’s heartfelt, lyrical debut will find a home in all collections. Recommended as a first purchase.
Recommended, particularly for fans of books such as Anika A. Denise’s Planting Stories, also illustrated by Escobar, and as a city-set complement to Jeanette Winter’s Biblioburro.
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