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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
Not as good as the first one, mainly because the authors reminded the reader who all the characters were. I had just read the previous book and have the ability to remember who characters are, so I found that part a bit boring. I did like learning more about Bax. Turns out, Bax's father has upside-down magic. He's always said he had fur allergies. Turns out, animals around him reflect his emotions. So, when he loses his job and is depressed, his house is surrounded by sad animals.The conflict in the book is again driven by the Sparkies, and more specifically, Lacey, the leader of the Sparkies. She wants to be the popular one and the Upside-Down Magic kids just don't fit into her box of normal. Of course, "normal" magic causes problems as well. It's just that people are used to those problems. The Upside-Down magic problems are different and therefore scary. At least the principal stands up for them.
Nory is up to her old, amusing fluxes. Her tutor is the kittenball coach and he's fascinated by the possibility of Nory playing as a dritten (a dragon kitten). Personally, I want to see the squippy (a squid-puppy).
Nory is up to her old, amusing fluxes. Her tutor is the kittenball coach and he's fascinated by the possibility of Nory playing as a dritten (a dragon kitten). Personally, I want to see the squippy (a squid-puppy).
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
This book teaches the importance of acceptance of others who are differently abled, and it also teaches the importance of accepting yourself for who you are and your own abilities. I enjoyed this installation much more than the first one, and my students were more engaged with this installment than the first one.
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funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Had to return it to the library :( Hopefully I'll get to finish it sometime!
I just love this series! I think it's such a cute idea and so well written. These are books that I can't wait to share with my daughter one day.
Another super cute story, with an excellent audio edition. There are some small things I could pick at, but I'm not going to, because my kindergartner and I both very much enjoyed listening and are looking forward to the third book.
Think I liked this one a bit more than the first one. Super cute story and great characters. The school sounds super fun.