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readingrecsfromjoy reviewed The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
"In a world where Beauty is a commodity only a few control, one Belle will …
Review of 'The Belles' on 'Storygraph'
readingrecsfromjoy reviewed Me and my fear by Francesca Sanna
When a young immigrant girl has to travel to a new country and start at …
Review of 'Me and my fear' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Oh my goodness, what an amazing book. The illustrations are perfect, the representation of fear (and anxiety, depression, agoraphobia) works so well and it also does a good job of making sure the reader knows that some fear is good! I lovedddddd this. Every kid and adult should read it.
readingrecsfromjoy rated Don't touch my hair!: 5 stars

Miller, Sharee (Illustrator): Don't touch my hair! (2018, Little Brown & Company)
Don't touch my hair! by Miller, Sharee (Illustrator)
An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape …
readingrecsfromjoy rated Hilda and the Troll: 5 stars

Hilda and the Troll by Luke Pearson (Hildafolk, #01)
Hilda can never sit still for long without setting off on another adventure. She can't resist exploring her enchanting world—a …
readingrecsfromjoy rated Strictly no elephants: 5 stars

Strictly no elephants by Lisa Mantchev
A boy is excluded from joining his friends' pet club because of his unusual pet.
readingrecsfromjoy rated It's All Absolutely Fine: 5 stars

It's All Absolutely Fine by Ruby Elliot
Explore the highs and lows of modern life through the sharp, dark wit of Ruby Elliot creator of the massively …
readingrecsfromjoy rated Sylvia's Bookshop: 5 stars
readingrecsfromjoy rated Footpath flowers: 5 stars

Footpath flowers by JonArno Lawson
On a walk with her father, a little girl gathers a bunch of wild flowers found hidden in the places …
readingrecsfromjoy rated Nightlights: 5 stars
readingrecsfromjoy rated La Belle Sauvage: 4 stars

La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman (The Book of Dust)
Malcolm Polstead is the kind of boy who notices everything but is not much noticed himself. And so perhaps it …
readingrecsfromjoy rated The Poet X: 5 stars

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she …
readingrecsfromjoy rated An Unkindness of Ghosts: 5 stars

An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
"Aster has little to offer folks in the way of rebuttal when they call her ogre and freak. She's used …
readingrecsfromjoy rated Anywhere Farm: 5 stars

Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root
All it takes for an anywhere farm is one farmer, plus soil and sunshine, some water, and a seed.