Reviews - Upside-Down Magic #2: Sticks & Stones

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Upside-Down Magic #2: Sticks & Stones

Emily Jenkins, Lauren Myracle

4.05 AVERAGE

chemwiz77's review against another edition

5.0

Love this series! So cute that shows its okay to be different.

cindyjo's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

Again, Maya lent these to me. Such sweet stories. I really need to watch the Disney series. Starting book three now... :)

terapsina's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

yapha's review against another edition

4.0

In this sequel to [b:Upside-Down Magic|24998996|Upside-Down Magic (Upside-Down Magic, #1)|Sarah Mlynowski|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1433380803l/24998996._SY75_.jpg|44669110], Nory, Bax, and the rest of the UDM class are still working to get their unusual forms of magic under control. They are each assigned tutors to help them. Nory is thrilled when her tutor, the Kittenball Coach, thinks that her Dritten (Dragon Kitten) has potential for their team. But when things start turning to stone and Marigold accidentally shrinks somebody, a petition is circulated to get rid of the Upside Down Magic class. Can Nory and her friends prove their innocence before it is too late? A fun fantasy for grades 2 and up. I recommend reading the series in order.

notneb's review against another edition

3.0

Meh. But the girls are still super into it, so we'll be reading the 3rd book once I can pick it up from the library.

mckenzierichardson's review against another edition

5.0

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Another fantastic story in the Upside-Down Magic series. Wonderful themes and messages around inclusion and acceptance of the ways people are different from one another.

This one deals with a lot of heavy topics including bullying, divorce, depression, and stress. Such topics are handled well, allowing the characters to understand and learn from these struggles, which also extends to the reader.

There are still many fun and entertaining antics as well as some mysteries to figure out as strange things begin to happen around Dunwiddle Magic School. This book specifically focuses on Nory and Bax learning more about their magic, how to control it, and just what they are capable of.

Really enjoyed the emphasis on recognizing that people are different and that not being a bad thing. The character's differences lead to complications at times but are also used in creative ways to deal with problems and have fun.

A fantastic read that celebrates differences while also recognizing that such differences can be hard to embrace in a world that says everyone should be the same. Well done. Looking forward to reading the third book to learn more about the characters and how they use their unique magic.