kaylal 's review for:

Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire by Susan Tan

4.0

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So cute! Cilla's central story is that her mom is pregnant, and Cilla's not quite ready for the new baby (who she refers to as The Blob, which I love). She also talks about her "Struggles" like having to take special reading classes, dealing with an annoying classmate, and adults asking her where she's from (she's half white and half Chinese). I loved the way she handled her kid-sized struggles with all the drama of being 8. The book might be a bit high-level and long for many 8-year-old readers, though some could handle it. I think it'd be best for 3rd-5th grade. She's a great character!