Magical realism and a modern Cinderella story makes for a fun and relatable M!X read.
Sixth grade is not going well for Calliope Meadow Anderson. Callieâs hair is frizzy, her best friend, Ellen, is acting weird, and to top things off, she has to get glasses. And her new specs arenât even cute, trendy glassesâmore like hideously large and geeky. But Callie soon discovers that her glasses have a special, magical perk: When she wears them, she can read peopleâs thoughts. Crazy glasses aside, Callie has more drama to face when sheâs cast as the lead in the school playâand instead opts to be an understudy, giving the role of Cinderella to Ellen. Can Callieâs magic glasses help her see her way to leading lady, or is she destined to stay in the background forever?