Xenia Navarro and the Magic Ants by Lois Wickstrom and Milagros Darling – Review by Megan Conley

Xenia Navarro and the Magic Ants by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An absolutely fascinating read for children and adults alike! This is a chapter book for those of you who are used to Wickstrom’s picture books, but don’t despair…her wit and storytelling is just as present here. I will say that Xenia Navarro and the Magic Ants does have political undertones and Wickstrom and Darling handle them wonderfully so that children can understand right from wrong. I really enjoyed this read and was emotionally invested in Xenia’s journey and the twists and turns it takes. There is magic, politics (wonderfully done), Mexican culture, and so much more weaved throughout this story.

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