The Button Box by Fawzia Gilani-Williams, Bridget Hodder

The Button Box

Fawzia Gilani-Williams, Bridget Hodder

152 pages • first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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The Button Box is ideal for readers who enjoy historical adventures blending cultural heritage and time travel, exploring themes of friendship and interfaith cooperation through emotionally resonant journeys.

Description

After Jewish fifth-grader Ava and her Muslim best friend Nadeem are called hateful names at school, Ava’s Granny Buena rummages in her closet and pulls out a glittering crystal button box. It’s packed with buttons that generations of Ava’s Sephard...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 33 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

informative: 66%

lighthearted: 25%

mysterious: 25%

reflective: 25%

hopeful: 16%

emotional: 8%

inspiring: 8%

relaxing: 8%

Pace

66% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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