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Etan hasn’t spoken since his mom left. Malia stopped going to school when kids started calling her The Creature. Could a mysterious jar of clay be the solution to their problems?
Ages 10+
Pages 336
Publisher Macmillan
Last Offered Apr 2025
Awards
Junior Library Guild Selection
Booklist Starred Review

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105 Reviews

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I loved this book!

Review by Hanah

The book is written in a way that it is really easy to read and the storyline is interesting and it keeps you wanting to know more. There is nothing I can say that I didn't like about the book! I think people who enjoy poetry, science fiction and pure relatable writing would enjoy this book.

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Amazing

Review by Hudson

This book is about special clay, Judaism, and friendship. It is fiction and good for fans of Anya and the Dragon, and The Vanderbeakers . It is amazing and full of love.

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I LOVED IT!

Review by Bexthegreat

This is the first poetry book I read, but sometimes the poetry seemed to be random, but I still loved it!

Oct 07, 2025 06:54 PM
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Not my favorite

Review by Foreverreading

I did not like this book because it did not catch my eye and I started reading halfway and I didn’t like it so I started reading it one more time and I just couldn’t bring myself to finish it, but I do think this book is Fine and great for poetry lovers

Oct 03, 2025 07:33 AM
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I liked the story a LOT but couldn't make myself finish it.

Review by Saya

The story moved so slowly I couldn't keep going. Also, the poetry wasn't what I expected, so I didn't like it as much as I thought I would.

Oct 02, 2025 06:31 PM
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MAGICAL IMPERFECT!!! GREAT BOOK!!!

Review by Unicorn_Sparkle

It was an awesome story over all but the poetry format made it just a little hard to read. Other then that, it's just AWESOME! Etan has become nonverbal, but when but when he is told to deliver to deliver a strange package, things start to change. In the house that is receiving the strange package, there is a girl called Malia. Malia has eczema all over her face and body, but when they discover that Etan's grandfather has a magical clay, and They want to see if it can help Malia. If you want to if the clay will help Malia, and if Etan will ever talk again, read The Magical Imperfect.

Oct 02, 2025 12:19 PM
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the best

Review by cheesecake_loveryumyum

etan has become mute, but when he has to deliver a package, things start to turn around. malia has eczema on her face and kids bully her about it. eten's grandfather has a magical clay that etan hopes will help malia. to figure out. what happens next, you'll have to read the book.

Sep 04, 2025 07:33 AM