Xenia Navarro and the Magic Ants by Lois Wickstrom and Milagros Darling – Review by Tausha Treadway

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

Xenia Navarro and the Magic Ants by Lois Wickstrom and Milagros Darling . I love this author and her books are all perfect for kids and families. I think this one should be for older kids maybe Junior High. Its about a little girl named Xenia who is lives with her mom and brother Lucas. Their mother is undocumented and their father died overseas due to being in the Army. They love their life and they love to garden. Along with gardening they have a very special rock (meteorite) in their garden along with special ants that help the flowers grow. Xenia decides to do a science project on the ants and sunflowers and learns its called a “Deekatoo” in Native American or a meteorite to others. They also have a very nosy neighbor that ends up getting their mom arrested and sent back to their homeland leaving the kids in America. The neighbor is out to get the meteorite and is not very nice. This book would make such a good addition to your child’s library or a gift for a family. Great story and lesson.

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