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thepagelady's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fun middle grade read full of adventure, folklore and diverse and lovable characters. I loved learning about the Duwendes and seeing how they helped Thea! The book talks about grief, bullying, struggling to fit in, the power of words and much more! The kids will have no problem connecting with these characters, learning some valuable lessons along the way all the while following ong with a fast paced adventure! Thank you Books Forward and Tracy Badua for sharing this book with me!
earldizon's review against another edition
4.0
It's hard trying to maintain a popular reputation when your uncool friend you've kind of ditched when moving to a new school ends up taking the same summer camp as you and your new friends. Not to mention you've managed to anger some vengeful duwendes (Filipino goblins) out to ruin your social life and your entire town unless you find the right way to make amends. A fun middle grade novel navigating friendship with a dash of Filipino folklore.
sarah_thebooknerd's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
utopiastateofmind's review against another edition
4.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Thea and the Mischief Makers should be required reading for all middle grade readers. It's a story that is universal in its exploration of friendship. For these middle grade readers, and for anyone going through a change, we aren't sure how to balance these new friends. What kind of person do we want to be and how do we treat the ones around us? When we change, go to a new school, make a different decision, we have the opportunity to decide what kind of friend and what kind of person we are. Thea and the Mischief Makers is about exactly that.
Thea and the Mischief Makers should be required reading for all middle grade readers. It's a story that is universal in its exploration of friendship. For these middle grade readers, and for anyone going through a change, we aren't sure how to balance these new friends. What kind of person do we want to be and how do we treat the ones around us? When we change, go to a new school, make a different decision, we have the opportunity to decide what kind of friend and what kind of person we are. Thea and the Mischief Makers is about exactly that.
caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thanks to Books Forward PR for the free copy of this book.
- THEA AND THE MISCHIEF MAKERS has me questioning why I don’t read more middle grade books, because this was so fun.
- I loved that this book is both a magical adventure and a lesson to look out for others instead of just yourself. Evan doesn’t have a stated diagnosis, but he’s clearly neurodivergent and Thea learns that someone’s awkwardness isn’t worth losing a great friendship over.
- There’s also a great thread of the plot that’s about the unexpected ways grief can manifest itself that’s done so well for younger kids to grasp.
- The duwendes were great too, also a perfect mix of silly and serious.
- THEA AND THE MISCHIEF MAKERS has me questioning why I don’t read more middle grade books, because this was so fun.
- I loved that this book is both a magical adventure and a lesson to look out for others instead of just yourself. Evan doesn’t have a stated diagnosis, but he’s clearly neurodivergent and Thea learns that someone’s awkwardness isn’t worth losing a great friendship over.
- There’s also a great thread of the plot that’s about the unexpected ways grief can manifest itself that’s done so well for younger kids to grasp.
- The duwendes were great too, also a perfect mix of silly and serious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief