So, I’m not someone who reads middle grade children’s book generally but since this was co-written by my favorite artist, Dave Matthews, I had to give it a shot. If We Were Giants is about a young girl named Kirra who lives out in the wilderness at the center of an inactive volcano. Her community is attacked and taken over by a strange groups of “Takers” and as the only survivor, Kirra flees to find a new community. This story explores themes of making things right, working together, and building community. There are a lot of great messages and discussion points within this book, and I was surprised how much I enjoyed it as an adult. Great read!