I recently read Mustaches for Maddie by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown. I loved it and so did my kids. When I heard they had written another book together I was really excited to read it. Their new book is called Squint and it was SO good!
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the creativity of putting a story that Flint is writing within the book. Flint is furiously trying to finish a comic book for a contest that he thinks if he wins will change his whole life for the better. While he does finish the comic book, finishing the book is not what changes his life forever, but meeting Mckell and learning about her brother change who he is, how he sees others and what matters most in life.
Flint loves to draw. In fact, he’s furiously trying to finish his comic book so he can be the youngest winner of the “Find a Comic Star” contest. He’s also rushing to finish because he has an eye disease that could eventually make him blind.
At school, Flint meets McKell. She’s new girl and doesn’t seem to have trouble making friends. She does have a problem with how some of her new friends treat this boy they call “Squint.” He seems nice and really talented. He also seems like the kind of person who wouldn’t laugh at you. That’s important, because McKell has hidden talents of her own but is worried about what will happen if she shares them.
Squint is the inspiring story of two new friends dealing with their own challenges, who learn to trust each other, believe in themselves, and begin to truly see what matters most.
This is a great book for kids and adults. It’s a fast read and a great story that the whole family will love.
