Show Notes
On the Shelf This Week: Pedro Martín returns with his hilarious and deeply moving graphic memoir, Mexikid Dreams. Follow Pedro as he dreams of escaping hard work in his family’s strawberry fields to watch cartoons and carve out his own future—all while uncovering his family's past and the incredible sacrifices made for his dreams.
Skye McKenna joins us to celebrate Hedgewitch: Queen’s Witch, the epic conclusion to her beloved series! Cassie faces her ultimate quest as she searches for her missing parents, assists newly crowned Queen Matilda, and prepares to confront the dangerous Erl King before war consumes witchkind and Britain.
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