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Synopsis
"Eleven-year-old Circa Monroe has a knack for restoring old photographs. It's a skill she learned from her dad. After her dad dies tragically in a storm she begins to notice something strange about the photos she and her father retouched--the digital flourishes added to the old photos seem to exist in real life"--
Is Circa Now appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this book deals sensitively with the death of a parent and a child's grief process through the lens of magical photography. The fantastical elements are gentle and center on processing loss.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and grief.
Who'll love this
Kids who love magical realism and stories about discovering hidden powers while dealing with real emotions will connect with Circa's journey.