stiricide 's review for:

The War at Ellsmere by Faith Erin Hicks

3.0

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3.5. There's very little new or innovative about this "underdog bests bully" story, but it's well done and sweet - and stars women, for a change. There's a little bit of mystical realism - really, just a smidge - but overall, yes, let your tweens read this on a rainy day.