The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear, Illustrated by Chris Turnham

4 stars A sweet story about a little boy and his toboggan who set out on a journey to find the elusive wish tree. Along the way they encounter some new animal friends and help them with their own tasks. This is such an adorable story about kindness and helping others. Loved the simple magic…

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Audacity Jones Steals the Show (Audacity Jones #2) by Kirby Larson

4 stars Another fantastic adventure with Audacity Jones. Complete with mystery, new acquaintances, stage magic, and of course some charismatic (and possibly magical in their own right) animal companions. This is the second book in the Audacity Jones series. While it picks up where the last one left off, there is enough explanation given that…

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The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

5 stars I’ll start out by saying I won an uncorrected proof of this book. The first few pages were in full color, the next few in grayscale, and the rest in black and white. However, I found myself completely engrossed in the story and characters that by the end I kind of forgot that…

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Nim’s Island (Nim #1) by Wendy Orr

4 stars A fantastic tale of a young girl’s unique island life with her father and some unusual friends. Great blend of day-to-day descriptions of life on the island such as collecting food and taking measurements as well as adventurous turns like heavy storms and volcanic eruptions. A fun tale that was engaging and unique….

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