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A review by tracey1981
Forever Birchwood by Danielle Daniel
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I always want to start reviews of middle-grade and YA books by noting that, of course, I am not the target audience.
I thought this was a sweet middle grade story. The core themes are: the importance of friendship and being a good friend, environmentalism, family tensions, being a good friend, connection to Indigenous roots, and grief/loss. Also a little bit of young love. So there’s a lot happening. I cared about the kid characters, especially Wolf. The things I didn’t love as much are probably things that most young readers will enjoy - mostly just some things being cheesy or working out too easily. Definitely recommended, especially for 8-11 year olds.
I thought this was a sweet middle grade story. The core themes are: the importance of friendship and being a good friend, environmentalism, family tensions, being a good friend, connection to Indigenous roots, and grief/loss. Also a little bit of young love. So there’s a lot happening. I cared about the kid characters, especially Wolf. The things I didn’t love as much are probably things that most young readers will enjoy - mostly just some things being cheesy or working out too easily. Definitely recommended, especially for 8-11 year olds.