What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *Meet Sal Vidon, the new middle school student who knows a "bit" of magic.
2. *Meet Gabi Real, the "leader" of the school as student council president and editor of the school paper.
3. *These two middle-schoolers meet in the Principal's office after a bizarre "bullying" magical incident that involved another student, a locker, and a chicken.
4. *As much as Sal wants to keep his "power" a secret, it doesn't take long for Gabi to find out and share that she may also have this same "power".
5. *Sal and Gabi begin to rely on each other not only in the school setting, but in both of their personal lives when family issues rise to the surface.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
1. *First, I must say there is "a lot" of stuff that went on in this story. Kids will love it.
2. *Sal and Gabi were wonderful, interesting, and authentic characters. I enjoyed reading about their Hispanic heritage.
3. *Their relationship was the center point of the story and grew at such a steady and realistic pace.
4. *The "magical" elements were enticing and thought-provoking. To be honest, I did get a bit confused about the "holes" in the universe, but that is just my mind.
5. *I was able to enjoy the personal and relational aspects of the story, but the science/universe aspects lost me a bit from time to time.
Who Should Read It: A sure winner for readers in elementary school. The story is a bit long at almost 400 pages so the reader needs to have a bit of stamina. I think fifth and sixth grade readers would be perfect for the story. That doesn't mean younger and/or older readers wouldn't enjoy the adventures of Sal and Gabi. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars!
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