  | Magnolia Wu unfolds it all (with TX Bluebonnet Logo) Author: Miller, Chanel | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
Magnolia Wu, a ten-year-old sock detective is bent on returning all the lonely only socks left behind in her parents' NYC laundromat.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.60 Points: 3.0 Quiz: 551733 |
Awards:
Newbery Honor, 2025
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (04/15/24)
School Library Journal (00/06/24)
Booklist (08/01/24)
The Hornbook (00/07/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/01/2024 Magnolia Wu spends most of her time at her family's laundromat. Her parents try to set her up on play dates with kids her age, but she has largely made it to the age of 10 without birthday parties or much excitement. Since she is without a friend, she collects single, lost socks in the hope that someday they will be reunited with their match. When she meets Iris, they bond over their shared frustration at the racism their mothers endure in their respective lines of work. Iris comes up with a great idea: instead of waiting around for people to claim the lost socks, why don't the two new friends go find the owners? Ultimately, the girls learn that the things that make them feel different can also be the things that make them feel great and even empowered. This cute chapter book uses the sock plot as a vehicle for the girls to meet a variety of interesting characters around New York City, and makes for a story that keeps readers' attention throughout. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
