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Molly envies her best friend, whose mom runs a traditional household. Her own mother, a fey vegetarian, gathers plants to make potions. When her mother accidentally turns herself into a tree, devastated Molly wants her old mom back. With the help of Pim, another outsider at school, she gets just that. Accompanied by Murray's delicate black-and-white spot art, this middle-grade fantasy is charming, whimsical, and satisfying.