This is another fantastic graphic novel by Shannon Hale! Cassie's struggles with friendship, feelings of being overlooked, her desire to do something nice for others, and her sensitivity will resonate with middle grade readers. The graphic format brought forth the character's thoughts and emotions, and the elements of "wonder" stood out clearly. I will definitely be purchasing this for my middle school library and recommending it to readers and other librarians. I'm also looking forward to the sequel, "Dream Big," coming in August of 2026.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group/Roaring Brook Press for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Cassie is a girl with big feelings, sometimes known as a 'sensitive person'. She feels her emotions in a higher state than others might, which can make some situations feel more serious than they might be. Cassie is also dealing with living in a large family where she doesn't have her own space and often feels like she isn't being heard. She works through all of this while a new girl essentially 'steals' her best friend from her. Cassie has to learn to accept herself and learn how to make herself heard as she navigates these challenges. As a sensitive person myself, it was interesting to read a story that I felt I could relate to.

Shannon Hale is an amazing mid-grade author. I love how she used the look of ribbons to show the wants/needs of the main character. I can only imagine how a person could feel over looked when in such a large family. Showing how difficult friendship changes can be was very relatable for the age of the reader. Very cute.