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A review by mandygris
Miss Mabel's School for Girls by Katie Cross
3.0
Who doesn't want a story about a witch with pluck? One who acquires, hones, and applies her skills to a noble purpose. One who does not give up when faced with difficult challenges. One who can cleverly think around problems.
As far as YA stories go, I was relieved to see one with these qualities. Extra bonus - there was no romantic interest. It's nice to see a story where a girl works to solve her own problems and takes comfort in her friends and family.
My concerns are with two items primarily:
1) The scene where our young heroine stands up to a bully, but does so by making her trip and fall, then mocking her weight in front of her peers. Our heroine's friends never discuss how this is a cruddy thing to do. No one does. Sure, girls are catty and that is a reality, but can no one speak up? It seems ignoble in action for a YA heroine.
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As far as YA stories go, I was relieved to see one with these qualities. Extra bonus - there was no romantic interest. It's nice to see a story where a girl works to solve her own problems and takes comfort in her friends and family.
My concerns are with two items primarily:
1) The scene where our young heroine stands up to a bully, but does so by making her trip and fall, then mocking her weight in front of her peers. Our heroine's friends never discuss how this is a cruddy thing to do. No one does. Sure, girls are catty and that is a reality, but can no one speak up? It seems ignoble in action for a YA heroine.
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