From the review table at our monthly district librarians' meeting:
Two Girls, a Clock, and a Crooked House by Michael Poore was a really fun read! Quirky characters, science fiction (time travel!), extrasensory perception, difficult family and school situations, and environmental activism all wrapped up in 304 pages.
"How?" you may ask.
Take one scientific-minded daughter of activist scientists as the main character. Pair her with a friend who can't move on her own or speak, other than to say "Mooooo." Have your main character suddenly develop ESP via a random (but believable), dangerous event. Let the town story about a witch who eats children run as a subplot throughout the entire book. Add a bit of Wrinkle In Time type magic, and you've got this wonderful, quick-moving story with a delightful ending. (I personally like stories where things are wrapped up neat and tidy in the end.)
I'm looking forward to adding this 2019 release to our library collection this week, for third grade on up. What new or new-ish books are you adding to your reading pile?
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