This is such an important book for our current climate. This book includes a mentally strong kid and a talking cat taking on book burning and censorship. I would definitely recommend my library buy this book.

This was a hopeful middle grade fantasy book about the importance of protecting books and standing up to those who want to ban them. Very relevant to our times and I loved that the FMC had chronic asthma and didn't let that be a hindrance to her activism. We also get the return of the magical talking cat from the first book but this can definitely be read as a standalone. Good on audio and perfect for fans of books like Not another banned book by Dana Alison Levy or Same page by Elly Swartz. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!