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Praise for The Amazing Stardust Friends #2: Alexander sets recognizable early-elementary dilemmas against an alluring backdrop for a story that feels both familiar and exotic at the same time....Le Feyer's grayscale illustrations...[work] with the text to create a convincingly multiethnic circus community. -- KirkusPraise for The Amazing Stardust Friends #1: Alexander effectively conveys the hard work and athleticism that make a circus artist as well as the multicultural nature of a circus family...Le Feyer's grayscale illustrations add humor and personality. The lure of the big top will bring sparkle-loving girls back to see how Marlo's life with the circus progresses. -- KirkusThe illustrations are plentiful and break up the text nicely. Kids just starting to read early chapter books, especially those enchanted by the circus, will likely get a kick out of this book. -- BooklistPraise for Branches books: These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections. -- School Library JournalPlenty of drawings assist readers with plot development. -- School Library JournalA nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books. -- BooklistWe are absolutely desperate for these books. Thank you for recognizing and addressing [this] monumental gap in the market. -Andrew Medlar, Youth Materials Specialist, Chicago Public Library