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“Time. It was such a simple word, but it swirled through Ella’s mind. The way it made people hurry or wait. How small it could be, like sand falling in an hourglass. How vast it could be, like all the seconds of her life led up to this one.”

Ella is delightful and reminds me of myself. She’s the kind of nine-year-old child who is likely to forget what she’s supposed to be doing while talking about the things that interest her. She’s semi hyperactive in thought and movement, and she doesn’t always understand social cues. Maybe neurodivergent or just a little quirky and delightful. The drawings are also gorgeous.