Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall

What stands out about this novel is how real the characters feel.

This activity book has a section for writing short stories based on prompts.

You will find that this novel sneaks its wisdom into quiet corners.

This activity book has word searches that test your vocabulary in a fun way.

A nice touch in this novel is how it respects the reader’s time.

What stands out about this activity book is the spiral binding for flat pages.

A nice touch is the way this novel blends humor with heartbreak.

A nice touch is the way this novel blends humor with heartbreak.

This activity book has a treasure hunt activity that spans several pages.

Reading this novel feels like having a long conversation with an old friend.

You will find that this novel respects your intelligence as a reader.

This novel is a study in restraint, saying much with very little.

With this activity book, you can challenge a friend and see who finishes first.

This activity book includes a word scramble that gets progressively harder.

You will find that this activity book has a calming effect with its coloring pages.

The illustrated field guide inside is my favorite part of the book.

A nice touch is the way this novel blends humor with heartbreak.

A nice touch is the illustrated colophon describing the typeface.

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it handles time jumps.