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This series uses such a great approach to feeling different or dealing with "handicaps". Also great for teaching empathy for those with differences...all under the guise of "wonky" magic.

eadrianschmitz's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

alyshadeshae's review

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5.0

A bit of anti-bullying is included in this book and it's done very well. Considering that it's a child's book, everything does wrap up fairly neatly, but I'm pleased that the bully doesn't become friends with the people she's picking on. I love realism in my fiction (when done right) and it would not have made sense.

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The bully is praised for her activism (she starts a petition and gets a good number of signatures) and standing up for what she thinks, but then it's explained that she's going about it the wrong way (deliberately trying to hurt people) and told that just because she thinks something different doesn't mean she's right or that she will get her way just because other people agree with her.

This is definitely something children should be reading in this day and age.

sydney4_5's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.0

ray425's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

brimcnull's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Sooo cute. I am loving this series.

readerspeak's review against another edition

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4.0

I just finished reading this as a bedtime read-aloud with my daughter. We both loved this story, and it inspired a lot of good conversations about friendship, social conflict, and family. The ending was satisfying and fun - she broke into spontaneous applause and giggled in the last few pages. She was SO excited to see there will be a third book!

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