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55 reviews

The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-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

5.0

The Hidden Adult: Defining Children's Literature by Perry Nodelman

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informative relaxing fast-paced

4.0

The Routledge Creative Writing Coursebook by Paul Mills

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informative inspiring relaxing fast-paced

4.75

The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults by Cheryl B. Klein

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hopeful informative relaxing fast-paced

5.0

The Boy Who Made the World Disappear by Ben Miller

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

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funny informative inspiring relaxing medium-paced

4.0

The Star Outside My Window by Onjali Q. Raúf

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emotional hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.75

The Explorer by Katherine Rundell

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.5

Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense 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

4.0