  | Zia erases the world Author: Barton, Bree | |
| Price: $21.88 | ||
Summary:
Zia remembers the exact night the Shadoom arrived. One moment she was laughing with her best friends, and the next a dark room of shadows had crept into her chest--until Zia discovers an old family heirloom: the C. Scuro Dictionary. Hidden within its magical pages is a mysterious blue eraser. When Zia starts to erase words that remind her of the Shadoom, they disappear one by one from the world around her. But things quickly dissolve into chaos, as the words she erases turn out to be vital.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/15/22)
Booklist (03/15/22)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/05/22)
The Hornbook (00/05/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/15/2022 Zia is a wicked wordsmith. That's why it's baffling when she can't name the feeling that unexpectedly closes in around her at a friend's birthday party. This feeling—which Zia refers to as the Shadoom—has quickly taken over her life. When her cantankerous Greek yiayia moves in, the Shadoom seems determined to stay. But in Yiayia's belongings is a family heirloom: the C. Scuro Dictionary, 13th edition. It's no ordinary dictionary, however, and Zia discovers that words and definitions can be wiped clean with a magical blue eraser shaped like an evil eye, removing them from reality too. If Zia can't name her fears, can she erase them from existence entirely? Barton brings a pinch of her signature magic to her middle-grade debut exploring the often inexplicable emotions of depression. Zia's desperation to right the world for everyone around her is endearing, even as the consequences of her rash decisions quickly erupt around her. Determined and inquisitive Zia and her search for a cure to feel whole will resonate across the board—no matter what age. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
