southern_librarian 's review for:

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya

5.0

funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes

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Community Read 2022 Middle Grades selection. Theme: "finding home." A delightful middle grades book. I didn't feel like I was reading a kids book; nothing was "dumbed down" or overly simplified. A great story with good pacing. And I liked that the ending didn't feel guaranteed, adding a real page-turner element to the story.