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Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children forced away from their families and communities, are brought together in a foster home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They each feel disconnected, from their culture and each other, and struggle to fit in at school […]
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I received a free copy from the publisher via Edelweiss+. Imagine an America very similar to our own. It’s got homework, best friends, and pistachio ice cream. There are some differences. This America has been shaped dramatically by the magic, […]
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Ten-tear-old Della has always had her older sister, Suki: When their mom went to prison, Della had Suki. When their mom’s boyfriend took them in, Della had Suki. When that same boyfriend did something so awful they had to run […]
It’s occurred to me I should update this blog to note that I am on hiatus until September. Instead of blogging, here’s what I’ll be up to: Visiting family in the Okanagan (mid-July) WWOOFing in the Okanagan (til start of […]
![The Deep & Dark Blue: A Magical Coming Out Tale [MG Review]](https://i0.wp.com/fallingletters.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/deep-dark-blue.jpg?fit=318%2C432&ssl=1&resize=245%2C150)
The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki SmithFormat/source: Hardcover/ LibraryPublished: January 2020Publisher: Little, BrownLength: 256 pages Genre: FantasyTarget Age: 8+ After a terrible political coup usurps their noble house, Hawke and Grayson flee to stay alive and assume new identities, Hanna and Grayce. Desperation and chance […]