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"The Art of the Swap" by Kristine Carlson Asselin & Jen Malone (Review)

I was so happy I got this book. Normally, I don't read a lot of Middle Grade books, but what drew me to this book was the time travel aspect (one of my favorite genres) and the fact that we (the readers) not only get a view of the past from a present girl, but a few of our present from a girl from the turn-of-the-twentieth century.

I cannot name all the parts of the book I liked, but here's some of the most that stand out (and I'll try to be discreet and not spoil anything). I liked when Maggie (in Hannah's body) tried to play soccer, and her view of the Mansion-turned-Museum when she first arrived. I also liked seeing the past from Hannah (in Maggie's body) point-of-view and realizing what girls couldn't do back then.

I am really glad I got this and any fans of time-travel or "switched" (two people switch places) stories, this is a book that will not disappoint. Good for any age, including fans of the Samantha series from American Girl.

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