Cozy fantasy with a touch of the power of books and reading. This would be a fun read-aloud with older kids because the writer has strong personalitieCozy fantasy with a touch of the power of books and reading. This would be a fun read-aloud with older kids because the writer has strong personalities with distinctive ways of talking that I think kids would find amusing. ...more
I had to read this book faster than I wanted to in order to finish it in time for book club, but I loved it. The book started off feeling very realistI had to read this book faster than I wanted to in order to finish it in time for book club, but I loved it. The book started off feeling very realistic with town lore, but I loved by the end of the book the magical elements and therapy animals at the school that no one batted an eye at.
I absolutely loved the ending-- learning what the kids' wishes were and what they ended up wishing for. I think the message of what we think we need vs. what we actually need-- done in a thoughtful and not didactic way-- is something kids can get a lot out of. This book also felt incredibly cozy and had autumn vibes to me (small town, quirky lady with a bakery where she uses apples from her family's magical farm, strange school library in a tower, exploring the woods)....more
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