Language: G (0 swears 0 'f') Mature Content: PG - themes of inappropriate touching Violence: PG Teasing boys
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
12yo Lydia does not like the boys at school. She doesn't like the nickname they call her "Swing" she doesn't like the way they tease her, and she doesn't like that her friends think the boys are cute and funny. They aren't. She also doesn't like her mom's new boyfriend Jeremy. He gives her unwanted hugs, and sometimes touches her knee under the table. But, she doesn't tell anyone - she's afraid no one will take her seriously, or maybe she's just weird, and it shouldn't bother her so much. Her mom has recently purchased a "fixer-upper" and Lydia eagerly helps with the clean-up, its something to do away from the neighborhood boys and the boyfriend. When she finds a "spellbook" in a special room in the basement, Lydia hopes she can create a spell of protection to keep the boys and Jeremy away.
The tension in this story is palpable. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. So well written, great character development and all the parts make sense. Like "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee "How to be a Girl in the World" is an important book to have in your library. Young girls need to be empowered to do something when/if this happens to them.
Lisa Librarian
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