McLemore poignantly uses magical realism to explore gender identity and neurodiversity, an approach that will help trans youth feel seen and enable all readers to understand the layered and complex aspects of learning differences. While the reasons for the magic system are occasionally blurred, McLemore’s empathetic explanations for how Bastián experienced ADHD and Lore’s understanding …

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