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40 pp.
| Houghton
| August, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-1-328-91626-6$17.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jennifer Oxley.
Fair-skinned Melia loves inventing; brown-skinned neighbor Jo is always singing, dancing, and making art. However, this unlikely pair (perhaps inspired by Amelia Earhart and Josephine Baker?) learn that they can "create more super-cool stuff together than either could create alone." Bright, cartoony illustrations featuring orange, lime, and purple complement the motivational (if message-y) text. Back matter includes craft instructions and a STEAM-encouraging note.