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Finding the Magic in Middle School by Chris Balme

The book is illustrated with black-and-white sketches that feel elegant.

This novel is a meditation on love and loss and everything in between.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to be predictable.

This novel takes a simple idea and turns it into something beautiful.

You will find that the illustrated instructions make assembly easy.

A nice touch is the illustrated copyright page with tiny animals.

I picked this up because the illustrated spine looked so inviting.

A nice touch is the sticker sheet included in this activity book for rewards.

A nice touch in this novel is how it respects the reader’s time.