by Yoon Ha Lee
appears in For 9 Year Olds, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
THIRTEENYEAROLD MIN comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you'd never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min?s mother insists that none of them use any foxmagic, such as Charm or shapeshifting. They must appear human at all times. Min feels hemmed in by the household rules and resents the endless chores, the cousins who cr...
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Consider Matilda by Roald Dahl. Recommended by 3 sources.
“Matilda follows a sharp, bookish child who contends with neglectful parents and a terrifying headmistress before discovering a strange power. The narrative is brisk, comic, and often gleefully mean: episodes of nastiness are played for dark humor and catharsis rather than realism. What works best is a quick, entertaining underdog tale that delights in clever comeuppance and celebrates imagination. Limitation: adults are caricatured, and the escalating cruelty may feel one-note or unsettling to readers who prefer subtler emotional stakes.”
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