A review by callme_tippy
Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I really enjoyed the magical elements of this one. I found Maddie and Bear adorable and the cast of characters diverse in personalities. I think this would be a great read for any middle grader. 
I loved how poetic and lyrical the writing style is. 

I think that the plot felt like it might have been missing a bit of something but I'm not sure what, which is why I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 stars. The storyline kept me interested though.