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A review by smitchy
Like A Charm by Elle McNicoll
4.0
An action packed fantasy/ fairytale adventure for 8+ readers. Ramya is the lonely child of two high-achieving news anchor parents. She has gotten used to being a source of disappointment for her parents and teachers. As someone with dyspraxia (a neurological condition that affects motor control / co-ordination and neurological processing) Ramya has gotten used to being deemed a failure at school and constantly being placed in remedial classes - no one seems to care about what she CAN do, only what she CAN'T.
When her parent's new jobs have them moving to Edinburgh Ramya is suddenly closer to her extended family she has not seen for many years. With the sudden death of her Grandfather, the only person who every looked at her as perfect just the way she is, Ramya discovers there is far more to her family and the ancient city she now calls home.
An unexpected bequest from her grandfather, magical powers, fairy-tale creatures, and a threat to everyone that seems impossible to overcome has Ramya re-connecting with her family and discovering more than she imagined possible.
I love that this was written by someone with dyspraxia and illuminates Ramya's experiences and frustrations of trying to fit into a neuro-typical world that measures everyone against a standard that not everyone can fit. I would highly recommend this one as a classroom read: Not only is it a cracking read but it would help students build empathy and respect for their neuro-divergent peers.
When her parent's new jobs have them moving to Edinburgh Ramya is suddenly closer to her extended family she has not seen for many years. With the sudden death of her Grandfather, the only person who every looked at her as perfect just the way she is, Ramya discovers there is far more to her family and the ancient city she now calls home.
An unexpected bequest from her grandfather, magical powers, fairy-tale creatures, and a threat to everyone that seems impossible to overcome has Ramya re-connecting with her family and discovering more than she imagined possible.
I love that this was written by someone with dyspraxia and illuminates Ramya's experiences and frustrations of trying to fit into a neuro-typical world that measures everyone against a standard that not everyone can fit. I would highly recommend this one as a classroom read: Not only is it a cracking read but it would help students build empathy and respect for their neuro-divergent peers.