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The Misfits #1: A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee

thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

4.0

A wild ride full of humor, stealth and a misfit cast of characters!
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Olive has been shipped off to a boarding school in San Francisco called RASCH after her parents tell her they’re going on another business trip with no idea when they will return. Feeling like the odd one out, Olive quickly realizes this school is unlike any other. When she’s tapped to join a secret agent society of middle school operatives she finally feels like she’s found her place, but when a mission goes awry she wonders what she actually brings to the team.
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This was such a good time! @lisayee1 crafted a great action #adventure story perfect for #middlegrade readers while @dsantat brings his signature artwork to life with the misfit cast of characters. I loved getting to moderate a panel with Lisa at #NTTBF24 and discuss this title. Fans of Spy Kids will love this and I need #book 2 immediately! 
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CW: racism, violence, xenophobia, parental abandonment 


Bit cringy at times but overall great!

achiunicorn's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

libraryalissa's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

rsngphoenix's review

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

craftylou's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

aielinnae's review

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

hidingzeus's review

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3.25

This was a fun romp.  

meganders22's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

margot04's review against another edition

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3.0

Great ideas with a just okay execution! Super fun and creative concept but the writing fell short a lot of the time - would’ve loved to see more bonding and character exploration, a better establishment of how realistic/not realistic the book wanted to be, better resolution with her parents, etc.

epatrickmaddox's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0