juliad55 's review for:

King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender

4.5

emotional

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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• this middlegrade novel tackles difficult topics - death, grief, abuse, racism, and homophobia in a way that young readers can grasp. i appreciate how this book handles the honest complications of how these issues coexist. a powerful middlegrade read for sure!