Marti Dumas

This reminded me of an old fave: Julian Rodriguez by Alexander Stadler. Both are heavily illustrated, super fun, and feature a very confident kid.

Jaden charmed me from page one. "He's really, really good at ninja dancing." I think most kids will understand his quest for more screen time, but most kids would not think to use scientific methods and a dance party to achieve their goals.

This also reminded me of another fave: Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon. Five-year-olds are full of creative energy and few authors can capture that spirit on the page so well.… (more)

I think book was such a unqiue read. I thought this book many elements like contempory story but with magic twist. I think this book also would be a prefect book to read in the spring. I also liked that the book did a good job of showing the complications of being a wildsead witch and many elements connected back to racism. This book did have some pacing issues and i think it wish the characters would have been fleshed out!! but i enjoyed and am hoing for a book 2!! It also had elements the remided me of legend born!! A nice new author to keep an eye out for! Overall this story lacked tension and some clear plot to drivve the story forward!… (more)

I think book was such a unqiue read. I thought this book many elements like contempory story but with magic twist. I think this book also would be a prefect book to read in the spring. I also liked that the book did a good job of showing the complications of being a wildsead witch and many elements connected back to racism. This book did have some pacing issues and i think it wish the characters would have been fleshed out!! but i enjoyed and am hoing for a book 2!! It also had elements the remided me of legend born!! A nice new author to keep an eye out for! Overall this story lacked tension and some clear plot to drivve the story forward!… (more)