The Ogress and the Orphans

3.8ish? Full review to come but for now, it read much more junior than middle grade, might be something for parents to read together with their elementary school kids (or out loud) and discuss.

Quite repetitive and kinda preachy fable. But there's a lot of great messages here, a clear dig at Trump and his politics. Also messages against xenophobia, discrimination, greed. It's all about giving, power of community, and especially love of books. I did connect with the characters and a few scenes got me worried and almost teary eyed.