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434 pp.
| HarperCollins/B+B |
May, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-241838-8$17.99
(2)
YA
Millie and Callie, Willowdean's classmates from Dumplin', alternate narrating this similarly girl-powered follow-up. Callie and her dance teammates vandalize Millie's family's gym. As the only one busted, Callie is sentenced to work alongside Millie at the gym for free. Murphy delivers gentle lessons about body acceptance, stereotyping, and forgiveness. But the focus is on Millie and Callie's friendship; after a rocky start, it's authentic, supportive, and noncompetitive.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2018