A review by twiinklex
Hetty and the Battle of the Books by Anna James

4.0

A fun and heartwarming read about a group of middle-graders who try to save their school library from closing down. At the heart of this novella is a lovely tribute to libraries, books and everyone who has ever found solace in them. It also highlights activism at a level that I think is appropriate for younger audiences. The characters are delightful and Hetty's voice felt very authentic, with some of her lines making me laugh.

The only downside is I wish the antagonist was less one-dimensional. However, I really enjoyed seeing everyone rally together for a good cause.

Thank you to Barrington Stoke and Netgalley for an ARC of this book.