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Leaf Storm
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
A boy's circular dream transforms him into a red dog, then into a dinosaur "with a dog as my best friend," and so on; finally he's the sun, whose rays "wake up a red dog"...and readers find the boy stirring in a sunny room with stuffed animals reflected in the dream. The heady story merely showcases Nakamura's psychedelic, pattern-heavy acrylic paintings resembling Oaxacan wooden animals.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
(4)
YA
1980s-obsessed misfit Coy struggles to navigate modern-day ninth grade while also dealing with issues at home. His equally quirky best friend, Monroe, helps keep him sane until she comes down with a mysterious skin illness. A healthy dose of humor helps balance out the serious stuff, although the combination of eighties references and mature jokes might make this appeal more to adults than teens.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
2 reviews
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