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Reading age
10+
Genre
Realistic fiction (GN)
Publisher
Graphix
Publication date
August 2, 2022
Imagine a group of five students – George, Sara, Dayara, Nico, and Miguel – stuck doing tedious morning community service hours. The only thing they have in common is that they all speak Spanish. One day, while cleaning the school field, they encountered a little girl who wanted to play tea party with them. But something was off – the little girl seemed to be homeless and living in her car with her mom.
The five students knew they had to help her. They were determined to do everything they could to make a difference in her life, even if it meant breaking a few rules. They would stop at nothing to help her, even if it meant sneaking cafeteria food while dodging the watchful eye of the evil lunch lady.
The book was written in Spanish and English, which was unique—It translated the speech bubbles from Spanish to English so I could enjoy the story without language barriers.
The characters in the book were fantastic! But my favorite was Sara. She was so sweet, and her love for cats was adorable. She always wore cat hoodies and shirts, which made me want to be her friend. After all, who doesn’t love cats?
What surprised me was that the story didn’t revolve around typical school drama like most books. Instead, it focused on a homeless family who was invisible to society and how they dealt with their struggles. The book’s title, “Invisible,” was so fitting because it made me realize how often we take people for granted and ignore them because they don’t matter to us.
I loved the book’s message – overcoming challenges and never giving up hope. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story with strong characters and a powerful message.
My rating
