What a delightful book! I absolutely loved the overall message of the book and the lessons that Thea learned throughout the book. Middle school is a challenging time, and navigating who you are and who you are going to be is a very relatable topic for upper elementary and middle school students. The Filipino magical duwendes and their mischief was a such a fun addition, and I loved how the author had the duwendes learn lessons along the way too!
Highly recommend for students ages 8-12!

Thea and the Mischief Makers should be required reading for all middle grade readers. It's a story that is universal in its exploration of friendship. For these middle grade readers, and for anyone going through a change, we aren't sure how to balance these new friends. What kind of person do we want to be and how do we treat the ones around us? When we change, go to a new school, make a different decision, we have the opportunity to decide what kind of friend and what kind of person we are. Thea and the Mischief Makers is about exactly that.

I’m a huge fan of all of Badua’s middle grades and this latest fits perfect into her catalog of fun contemporary fantasy that draw heavily from Filipino folklore. Fast paced and action packed, this book will please a wide variety of readers. Highly recommend!

A perfect middle grade for those looking for contemporary adventure plots!

I think this could appeal to kids who enjoy the outdoors, sports, but need something appealing to read. It's very straightforward and enjoyable.