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!

Read with my daughter. We have both been enjoying this series.

This is such a cute series for young kids! It feels like Hogwarts to me, but for 6-10 age range. Definitely fun for the kids and adults as well. During our road trip, this series was my son's (age 7) favorite book that we listened to. I think we will definitely be listening to the rest on future road trips (our library doesn't have hard copies of it), so that will be fun to look forward to!

Such a cute series. I really enjoyed this one. A great way to teach kids about being inclusive. Full review to come.
funny lighthearted

this book is delving deeper into bax's magic different situations i loved it

This was just as much fun as the first one! Can't wait to see what comes next!

So cute. So many important layers in this series but simply written.
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes

This book was so damn cute. I love how adorable the children are and how good of friends they are. Seeing them expand out and make friends outside of Upside-Down Magic is so heartwarming. I can't wait to read book 3!
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted medium-paced