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Stecher, Leah

A Field Guide to Broken Promises

288 pp. | Bloomsbury | May, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781547613069 $18.99
(3) 4-6 Twelve-year-old cryptozoologist Evie, who is Jewish, moves to Southern California, where her best friend, Dara, rejects her, prompting Evie to believe a golem is impersonating Dara. Evie enlists new friends Charlie and Hannah to uncover the truth, as she navigates bullying and her father’s panic attacks. Stecher skillfully handles Evie’s depression and guilt over a past mistake. This heartfelt, fast-paced novel explores friendship and mental health, highlighting how grace, support, and honesty can heal emotional wounds and restore connections.
Reviewer: Summer Edward

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