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A review by mom_educator_reader
The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Leah Henderson
4.0
When The Wiz is announced as the school musical, Ailey cannot wait to try out for the leading role as the Scarecrow. But the moment he steps on stage, it isn’t at all what he had hoped for. When sharing his experience with his grandfather, one of his biggest supporters, a story from his grandfather’s childhood expresses one of his biggest regrets as a child. That evening, taking his grandfather’s story to heart, he stumbles across something that will help him see how important it is to take risks, even when you are too scared to think you can.
This book is a fun mix between historical fiction and fantasy. Stepping back in time and following Ailey’s story and how it mirrors and intertwines with his grandfather’s keeps the reader turning the page. While the ending felt good and made me smile, it was somewhat predictable. In the afterword, it shares the historical significance of so many of the names and locations used in the story, which makes me want to go back and reread the story to make the connections. I wanted to have a little more history weaved into the story to satisfy my curiosity of the time period, but overall, I enjoyed the story.
This book is a fun mix between historical fiction and fantasy. Stepping back in time and following Ailey’s story and how it mirrors and intertwines with his grandfather’s keeps the reader turning the page. While the ending felt good and made me smile, it was somewhat predictable. In the afterword, it shares the historical significance of so many of the names and locations used in the story, which makes me want to go back and reread the story to make the connections. I wanted to have a little more history weaved into the story to satisfy my curiosity of the time period, but overall, I enjoyed the story.