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A review by michellehenriereads
Like a Charm by Elle McNicoll
5.0
My thanks for the ARC goes to NetGalley and Random House Books for Young Readers. I'm voluntarily leaving this review.
Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Neurodiverse Fantasy
Language: There are a couple incidents of using God's name that might make gatekeepers frown.
Representation: Multiple creatures of fairyland *wink* There are different races and neurodiversity
I adored this book!
Ramya never feels like she fits in because of dyspraxia—motor skills aren't her strong suit because of the way her brain works (things like manipulating a pencil and stairs). But there's more to it than that. Her parents seem disconnected, and the one person who understood her (grandfather) has been banned from their lives after an incident with a mysterious person, who seemed to compile others to do her will.
This is fast-paced and will keep kids guessing what is going to happen next. It's delightful to meet a shy vampire and evil fae. And the kelpies are among my favorites!
sees the otherworld because her brain works differently. It's super-power adjacent—and I"m glad it's not the actual superpower. I thought this worked so well because so many of us work around how we see the world that doesn't make accommodations for us but expects us to conform to their ways. Rather ridiculous as --points out, since if neurodiverse brains were the norm, it would be the non-diverse people who would be forced into adapting.
In addition to a frolicking fantasy, this book has a soft sell on acceptance of others.
I highly recommend this book!
Happy reading!
Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Neurodiverse Fantasy
Language: There are a couple incidents of using God's name that might make gatekeepers frown.
Representation: Multiple creatures of fairyland *wink* There are different races and neurodiversity
I adored this book!
Ramya never feels like she fits in because of dyspraxia—motor skills aren't her strong suit because of the way her brain works (things like manipulating a pencil and stairs). But there's more to it than that. Her parents seem disconnected, and the one person who understood her (grandfather) has been banned from their lives after an incident with a mysterious person, who seemed to compile others to do her will.
This is fast-paced and will keep kids guessing what is going to happen next. It's delightful to meet a shy vampire and evil fae. And the kelpies are among my favorites!
sees the otherworld because her brain works differently. It's super-power adjacent—and I"m glad it's not the actual superpower. I thought this worked so well because so many of us work around how we see the world that doesn't make accommodations for us but expects us to conform to their ways. Rather ridiculous as --points out, since if neurodiverse brains were the norm, it would be the non-diverse people who would be forced into adapting.
In addition to a frolicking fantasy, this book has a soft sell on acceptance of others.
I highly recommend this book!
Happy reading!