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rachelschloneger's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Child death, and War
kshertz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.0
This is such an important middle grade book. It’s a lot like the book Refugee. I love looking at the world through a child’s eyes. It’s such a good reminder to love and help everyone. This is such a sweet story about the importance of supporting refugees and empathy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Racism, Racial slurs, Bullying, Child death, Death, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia
thatreadinggal11's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Really inspiring and hopeful for all of the characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, Hate crime, War, Death, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Animal death
carolined314's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A 9 yo brown girl with some of the most literal-minded thinking I've ever heard of decides to make friends with a new kid in class, a refugee from Syria. In an increasingly improbable adventure, she and her friends draw a lot of attention and there's an unexpectedly well-received trip to the Queen. Also features a single mom and the banishing of (some) bigots, as well as bullies who get soundly beat up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Child death, War, and Racial slurs
Minor: Death of parent
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