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Harkey, Faith
2 Reviews
(3)
4-6
After her stealing compulsion lands twelve-year-old Hush in the Sass, Georgia, sheriff's office, she's offered a second chance working at a plant nursery. Bolstered by a good friend, a compassionate community of quirky characters, and the discovery of her own ability to help others, Hush flourishes. Harkey softens a story of neglect and poverty with a resilient protagonist, distinct voices, and a touch of magical realism.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
(3)
4-6
Twelve-year-old Genuine Sweet is a wish fetcher. The one hitch: she can't grant her own wishes. Despite her own poverty, Genuine sets up shop granting wishes--one "wish biscuit" at a time--while implementing a town barter system. The responsibility to solve bigger issues such as world hunger weighs heavily on this sympathetic and straight-talking narrator without weighing down readers' enjoyment.
Reviewer: Andrea Curtis
2 reviews
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