5/30/2023 0 Comments The last fallen moon book![]() ![]() This middle grade fantasy novel is fun, well-told, and inspiring. Language includes one "badass" and a few instances of "butt" and "boob." Some middle graders tease a peer for having a crush on another student. Some encounters with scorned spirits who haven't fully crossed over into the afterlife might be scary for younger readers, as might the tiny beating human heart in a vial that is a magical representation of Riley's sister, Hattie. Riley's world is full of cool elemental magic, mysterious creatures, ghosts, and spirits, and a worthy cause to fight for. Riley's journey is all about finding out what family, sisterhood, friendship, and identity mean. She's endured lots of unfair treatment because of being different, including being called names and not being considered for things (invisibility). She's grown up an outsider - the metaphor of difference and how it has impacted her sense of identity and belonging is strong. It stars Riley, an adopted and non-magical younger sister who's about to turn 13. ![]() It's a middle grade fantasy adventure that merges Korean mythology and folklore with a modern setting - in Los Angeles' Koreatown. Parents need to know that The Last Fallen Star is the first book in the Gifted Clans series by Graci Kim. References to Ralph Lauren Polo, Harry Potter, Winnie the Pooh, BTS (the K-Pop band), Lotte World (in Seoul), Nutella, Cheetos, and the Fortnite video game. ![]()
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