Sal, protagonist and narrator, has the ability to open portals to parallel worlds and pull objects through to our own universe. He can even summon people -- specifically, the other-world counterparts of his deceased mother.
Gabi, the school’s student-body president and editor of the school newspaper, is determined to get the complete story behind the so-called “Poultrygate” incident ... in which Sal made a raw dead chicken appear in the school bully's locker and then mysteriously vanish again.
I found this story to be highly entertaining, especially as it’s infused with the irrepressible showmanship of Sal, a budding stage magician.
One of the book’s unique touches is to share in great detail what it is like to be a Type-1 diabetic. I also appreciate the nuance that went into many of the story’s portrayals.
This book is unique among middle-grade literature in its depiction of polyamory. Gabi, one of the titular characters, has several “dads” in her life.
Yasmany, the “bully” in question, is so much more than a stock antagonist. He’s a gifted dancer with a troubled home-life who enjoys a close friendship with Gabi. She’s determined to help him turn his life around and not waste his enormous potential.
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