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Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert Macfarlane

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emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

5.0

Really interesting & enjoyable
The Kew Gardens Girls by Posy Lovell

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funny hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

Kurdish Women's Stories by Houzan Mahmoud

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Really fantastic collection of Kurdish women's experiences
Stig of the Dump by Clive King

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funny informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste

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challenging dark informative sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Its very violent.

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The Song The Owl God Sang by Chiri Yukie, Benjamin Peterson

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funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Realky interesting read and also a gentke introduction to poetry. Very readable and i can imagine some kids liking it. 
The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0