SKU: 75895188286

Comp Cams Xtreme Fuel Injection (XFIT) 260XFI

Name: Comp Cams Xtreme Fuel Injection (XFIT) 260XFI
Brand: ateurope.org
SKU: 75895188286
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Rating: 4.8964 (29 reviews)

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Comp Cams Xtreme Fuel Injection (XFIT) 260XFIGood low end & midrange cam Exhaust upgrade preferred Smooth torque curve Xtreme Fuel Injection (XFIT) Newest & quickest lobe profiles in the Xtreme family; Provide a terrific increase in performance Tuned for use in EFI applications where extra air flow signal through the carburetor is not required (feature wider lobe separation w o loss of responsiveness) Work well w aftermarket cylinder heads & feature high lift Lifter Type: Retro Fit Hydraulic

Good low end & midrange cam Exhaust upgrade preferred Smooth torque curve
Xtreme Fuel Injection (XFIT) -Newest & quickest lobe profiles in the Xtreme family; Provide a terrific increase in performance Tuned for use in EFI applications where extra air flow signal through the carburetor is not required (feature wider lobe separation w/o loss of responsiveness) Work well w/ aftermarket cylinder heads & feature high lift

Lifter Type: Retro-Fit Hydraulic Roller

Engine Family: Chevrolet 262-400 c.i. 8 cyl. 1958-1998

Specifications

RPM Range: 1200 to 5200

Valve Timing: 0.006

Lobe Separation: 113°

Intake Centerline: 109°

Vehicle Fitments:

Year	Make	Model	Submodel
1995 - 1996	AM General	Hummer	Base
1980 - 1991	Avanti	II	Base
1985	Avanti	II	GT
1980	Buick	Century	Base, Limited, Sport, Estate
1991 - 1996	Buick	Commercial Chassis	Base
1980	Buick	Regal	Base, Limited, Sport
1996	Buick	Roadmaster	Collector's Edition, Estate Wagon Collector's Edition, Limited Collector's Edition
1991 - 1995	Buick	Roadmaster	Estate Wagon
1992 - 1995	Buick	Roadmaster	Limited, Base
1990 - 1992	Cadillac	Brougham	Base, d'Elegance
1992 - 1996	Cadillac	Commercial Chassis	Base, Brougham
1993 - 1996	Cadillac	Fleetwood	Base, Brougham
1980 - 1982	Checker	Marathon	Deluxe, Base
1994	Chevrolet	Blazer	Base, Silverado Sport
1992 - 1993	Chevrolet	Blazer	Cheyenne
1987	Chevrolet	Blazer	Custom Deluxe
1991 - 1994	Chevrolet	Blazer	Nevada
1988 - 1991	Chevrolet	Blazer	Scottsdale
1987 - 1994	Chevrolet	Blazer	Silverado
1980	Chevrolet	C10	Big Ten, Custom Deluxe
1980 - 1981	Chevrolet	C10	Cheyenne
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	C10	Custom, Silverado, Scottsdale
1981	Chevrolet	C10	Deluxe
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	C10 Suburban	Custom
1980	Chevrolet	C10 Suburban	Custom Deluxe
1981	Chevrolet	C10 Suburban	Deluxe
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	C10 Suburban	Silverado, Scottsdale
1990 - 1993	Chevrolet	C1500	454 SS
1989 - 1995	Chevrolet	C1500	Base
1988 - 1992	Chevrolet	C1500	Scottsdale
1988 - 1995	Chevrolet	C1500	Silverado, Cheyenne
1990 - 1995	Chevrolet	C1500	WT
1992 - 1995	Chevrolet	C1500 Suburban	Base
1995	Chevrolet	C1500 Suburban	LT, LS
1992 - 1994	Chevrolet	C1500 Suburban	Silverado
1986	Chevrolet	C20	Base
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	C20	Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	C20	Custom
1980	Chevrolet	C20	Custom Deluxe
1981	Chevrolet	C20	Deluxe
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	C20 Suburban	Custom
1980	Chevrolet	C20 Suburban	Custom Deluxe
1981	Chevrolet	C20 Suburban	Deluxe
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	C20 Suburban	Scottsdale, Silverado
1993	Chevrolet	C2500	400 SS, Custom
1988 - 1995	Chevrolet	C2500	Base, Cheyenne, Silverado
1988 - 1992	Chevrolet	C2500	Scottsdale
1994 - 1995	Chevrolet	C2500	WT
1992 - 1995	Chevrolet	C2500 Suburban	Base
1995	Chevrolet	C2500 Suburban	LT, LS
1992 - 1994	Chevrolet	C2500 Suburban	Silverado
1980 - 1982	Chevrolet	C30	Base
1980 - 1981	Chevrolet	C30	Cheyenne
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	C30	Custom
1980	Chevrolet	C30	Custom Deluxe
1981	Chevrolet	C30	Deluxe
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	C30	Silverado, Scottsdale
1994 - 1995	Chevrolet	C3500	Base
1988 - 1995	Chevrolet	C3500	Cheyenne, Silverado
1988 - 1992	Chevrolet	C3500	Scottsdale
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	Camaro	Berlinetta, Z28
1985 - 1986	Chevrolet	Camaro	Iroc-Z
1980	Chevrolet	Camaro	Rally Sport, Base
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	Camaro	Sport
1982	Chevrolet	Camaro	Z28 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car
1980 - 1992	Chevrolet	Caprice	Base
1980 - 1996	Chevrolet	Caprice	Classic
1986 - 1990	Chevrolet	Caprice	Classic Brougham
1981 - 1982	Chevrolet	Caprice	Classic Estate
1980 - 1981	Chevrolet	Caprice	Classic Landau
1993 - 1994	Chevrolet	Caprice	Classic LS
1987 - 1990	Chevrolet	Caprice	Classic LS Brougham
1991 - 1993	Chevrolet	Caprice	Classic LTZ
1980	Chevrolet	Caprice	Classic Sport
1991 - 1994	Chevrolet	Commercial Chassis	Base
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	Corvette	Base
1982	Chevrolet	Corvette	Collector's Edition
1986	Chevrolet	Corvette	Indianapolis 500 Pace Car
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	El Camino	Conquista
1980 - 1981	Chevrolet	El Camino	Royal Knight
1980 - 1987	Chevrolet	El Camino	SS, Base
1996	Chevrolet	Express 2500	LS, Base
1983	Chevrolet	G10	Base
1980 - 1995	Chevrolet	G10	Beauville, Chevy Van, Sportvan
1981 - 1987	Chevrolet	G10	Bonaventure
1995	Chevrolet	G20	Base
1980 - 1995	Chevrolet	G20	Beauville, Chevy Van, Sportvan
1983 - 1984	Chevrolet	G20	Bonaventure
1980 - 1981	Chevrolet	G20	Nomad
1983 - 1984	Chevrolet	G30	Bonaventure
1980 - 1996	Chevrolet	G30	Hi-Cube, Chevy Van, Beauville, Sportvan
1980 - 1985	Chevrolet	Impala	Base
1981 - 1982	Chevrolet	Impala	Estate
1980	Chevrolet	Impala	Sport
1994 - 1996	Chevrolet	Impala	SS
1980 - 1981	Chevrolet	K10	Cheyenne
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	K10	Custom
1980	Chevrolet	K10	Custom Deluxe
1981	Chevrolet	K10	Deluxe
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	K10	Silverado, Scottsdale
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	K10 Suburban	Custom
1980	Chevrolet	K10 Suburban	Custom Deluxe
1981	Chevrolet	K10 Suburban	Deluxe
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	K10 Suburban	Silverado, Scottsdale
1994 - 1995	Chevrolet	K1500	Base
1988 - 1992	Chevrolet	K1500	Scottsdale
1988 - 1995	Chevrolet	K1500	Silverado, Cheyenne
1991	Chevrolet	K1500	Sport
1990 - 1995	Chevrolet	K1500	WT
1992 - 1995	Chevrolet	K1500 Suburban	Base
1995	Chevrolet	K1500 Suburban	LT, LS
1992 - 1994	Chevrolet	K1500 Suburban	Silverado
1980 - 1981	Chevrolet	K20	Cheyenne
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	K20	Custom
1980	Chevrolet	K20	Custom Deluxe
1981	Chevrolet	K20	Deluxe
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	K20	Scottsdale, Silverado
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	K20 Suburban	Custom
1980	Chevrolet	K20 Suburban	Custom Deluxe
1981	Chevrolet	K20 Suburban	Deluxe
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	K20 Suburban	Silverado, Scottsdale
1988 - 1995	Chevrolet	K2500	Cheyenne, Silverado
1988 - 1992	Chevrolet	K2500	Scottsdale
1994 - 1995	Chevrolet	K2500	WT, Base
1992 - 1995	Chevrolet	K2500 Suburban	Base
1995	Chevrolet	K2500 Suburban	LS, LT
1992 - 1994	Chevrolet	K2500 Suburban	Silverado
1980 - 1981	Chevrolet	K30	Cheyenne
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	K30	Custom
1980	Chevrolet	K30	Custom Deluxe
1981	Chevrolet	K30	Deluxe
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	K30	Scottsdale, Silverado
1994 - 1995	Chevrolet	K3500	Base
1988 - 1995	Chevrolet	K3500	Cheyenne, Silverado
1988 - 1992	Chevrolet	K3500	Scottsdale
1981 - 1986	Chevrolet	K5 Blazer	Custom
1980	Chevrolet	K5 Blazer	Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne
1981	Chevrolet	K5 Blazer	Deluxe
1984	Chevrolet	K5 Blazer	Scottsdale
1980 - 1986	Chevrolet	K5 Blazer	Silverado
1980 - 1983	Chevrolet	Malibu	Classic
1980 - 1981	Chevrolet	Malibu	Classic Landau, Base
1980	Chevrolet	Malibu	Sport, Estate, Classic Estate, Classic Sport
1981 - 1988	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	Base
1983	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	CL
1980 - 1981	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	Landau
1986 - 1988	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	LS
1980	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	Sport
1983 - 1988	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	SS
1980 - 1989	Chevrolet	P20	Base, Step-Van
1980 - 1996	Chevrolet	P30	Base
1980 - 1990	Chevrolet	P30	Step-Van
1987	Chevrolet	R10	Silverado, Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale
1987	Chevrolet	R10 Suburban	Custom Deluxe
1987 - 1988	Chevrolet	R10 Suburban	Silverado, Scottsdale
1989 - 1991	Chevrolet	R1500 Suburban	Silverado, Scottsdale
1988	Chevrolet	R20	Cheyenne
1987 - 1988	Chevrolet	R20	Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale, Silverado
1987	Chevrolet	R20 Suburban	Custom Deluxe
1987 - 1988	Chevrolet	R20 Suburban	Silverado, Scottsdale
1989	Chevrolet	R2500	Silverado, Scottsdale, Cheyenne
1989 - 1991	Chevrolet	R2500 Suburban	Silverado, Scottsdale
1988	Chevrolet	R30	Cheyenne
1987 - 1988	Chevrolet	R30	Silverado, Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale
1989 - 1990	Chevrolet	R3500	Scottsdale
1989 - 1991	Chevrolet	R3500	Silverado, Cheyenne
1995	Chevrolet	Tahoe	Base, LS, LT
1987	Chevrolet	V10	Silverado, Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale
1987	Chevrolet	V10 Suburban	Custom Deluxe
1987 - 1988	Chevrolet	V10 Suburban	Silverado, Scottsdale
1989 - 1991	Chevrolet	V1500 Suburban	Scottsdale, Silverado
1987	Chevrolet	V20	Scottsdale, Custom Deluxe, Silverado
1987	Chevrolet	V20 Suburban	Custom Deluxe
1987 - 1988	Chevrolet	V20 Suburban	Scottsdale, Silverado
1989 - 1991	Chevrolet	V2500 Suburban	Silverado, Scottsdale
1988	Chevrolet	V30	Cheyenne
1987 - 1988	Chevrolet	V30	Custom Deluxe, Silverado, Scottsdale
1989 - 1990	Chevrolet	V3500	Scottsdale
1989 - 1991	Chevrolet	V3500	Silverado, Cheyenne
1993	Excalibur	Limited	Base
1985	Excalibur	Phaeton	Anniversary
1980 - 1989	Excalibur	Phaeton	Base
1980 - 1986	GMC	C1500	Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic
1980	GMC	C1500	Heavy Half
1988 - 1995	GMC	C1500	Sierra SLE
1988 - 1993	GMC	C1500	Sierra SLX, Sierra
1994 - 1995	GMC	C1500	Sierra Special, Sierra SL, Sierra SLT
1980 - 1982	GMC	C1500	Street Coupe, Sierra Grande
1980 - 1995	GMC	C1500 Suburban	Base
1980 - 1986	GMC	C1500 Suburban	High Sierra, Sierra Classic
1980 - 1982	GMC	C1500 Suburban	Sierra Grande
1992 - 1995	GMC	C1500 Suburban	SLE
1995	GMC	C1500 Suburban	SLT
1980 - 1986	GMC	C2500	Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic
1980 - 1982	GMC	C2500	Sierra Grande
1988 - 1995	GMC	C2500	Sierra SLE
1994 - 1995	GMC	C2500	Sierra SLT, Sierra SL
1988 - 1993	GMC	C2500	Sierra SLX, Sierra
1980 - 1995	GMC	C2500 Suburban	Base
1980 - 1986	GMC	C2500 Suburban	High Sierra, Sierra Classic
1980 - 1982	GMC	C2500 Suburban	Sierra Grande
1992 - 1995	GMC	C2500 Suburban	SLE
1995	GMC	C2500 Suburban	SLT
1980 - 1986	GMC	C3500	Sierra Classic, High Sierra, Base
1980 - 1982	GMC	C3500	Sierra Grande
1994 - 1995	GMC	C3500	Sierra SL, Sierra SLT
1988 - 1995	GMC	C3500	Sierra SLE
1988 - 1993	GMC	C3500	Sierra, Sierra SLX
1981 - 1986	GMC	Caballero	Amarillo
1981	GMC	Caballero	Conquista, Royal Knight
1980 - 1987	GMC	Caballero	Diablo, Base
1980	GMC	Caballero	Laredo
1983 - 1984	GMC	G1500	Rally Custom
1980 - 1995	GMC	G1500	Rally, Vandura, Rally STX
1983 - 1984	GMC	G2500	Rally Custom
1980 - 1995	GMC	G2500	Rally STX, Vandura, Rally
1980 - 1996	GMC	G3500	Rally Camper Special, Rally, Vandura, Rally STX, Vandura Special, Magnavan
1981 - 1988	GMC	G3500	Rally Custom
1980 - 1991	GMC	Jimmy	Base
1980 - 1985	GMC	Jimmy	High Sierra
1980 - 1990	GMC	Jimmy	Sierra Classic
1986	GMC	Jimmy	Silverado
1980 - 1982	GMC	Jimmy	Street Coupe, Sierra Grande
1980 - 1986	GMC	K1500	High Sierra, Sierra Classic, Base
1980 - 1982	GMC	K1500	Sierra Grande
1988 - 1995	GMC	K1500	Sierra SLE
1995	GMC	K1500	Sierra SLS
1994 - 1995	GMC	K1500	Sierra SLT, Sierra SL, Sierra Special
1993	GMC	K1500	Sierra Sport
1988 - 1993	GMC	K1500	Sierra, Sierra SLX
1980 - 1995	GMC	K1500 Suburban	Base
1980 - 1986	GMC	K1500 Suburban	High Sierra, Sierra Classic
1980 - 1982	GMC	K1500 Suburban	Sierra Grande
1992 - 1995	GMC	K1500 Suburban	SLE
1995	GMC	K1500 Suburban	SLT
1980 - 1986	GMC	K2500	High Sierra, Sierra Classic, Base
1980 - 1982	GMC	K2500	Sierra Grande
1988 - 1995	GMC	K2500	Sierra SLE
1994 - 1995	GMC	K2500	Sierra SLT, Sierra SL
1988 - 1993	GMC	K2500	Sierra, Sierra SLX
1980 - 1995	GMC	K2500 Suburban	Base
1980 - 1986	GMC	K2500 Suburban	Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1980 - 1982	GMC	K2500 Suburban	Sierra Grande
1992 - 1995	GMC	K2500 Suburban	SLE
1995	GMC	K2500 Suburban	SLT
1980 - 1986	GMC	K3500	High Sierra, Sierra Classic, Base
1980 - 1982	GMC	K3500	Sierra Grande
1988 - 1995	GMC	K3500	Sierra SLE
1994 - 1995	GMC	K3500	Sierra SLT, Sierra SL
1988 - 1993	GMC	K3500	Sierra, Sierra SLX
1980 - 1989	GMC	P2500	Value Van, Base
1980 - 1996	GMC	P3500	Base
1980 - 1990	GMC	P3500	Value Van
1987	GMC	R1500	Sierra Classic, High Sierra, Base
1987 - 1991	GMC	R1500 Suburban	Base
1987	GMC	R1500 Suburban	High Sierra
1987 - 1989	GMC	R1500 Suburban	Sierra Classic
1990	GMC	R1500 Suburban	SLE
1987 - 1989	GMC	R2500	High Sierra, Sierra Classic, Base
1987 - 1991	GMC	R2500 Suburban	Base
1987	GMC	R2500 Suburban	High Sierra
1987 - 1989	GMC	R2500 Suburban	Sierra Classic
1990	GMC	R2500 Suburban	SLE
1987 - 1991	GMC	R3500	Base
1987 - 1989	GMC	R3500	Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1990 - 1991	GMC	R3500	SLE
1987	GMC	V1500	Sierra Classic, Base, High Sierra
1987 - 1991	GMC	V1500 Suburban	Base
1987	GMC	V1500 Suburban	High Sierra
1987 - 1989	GMC	V1500 Suburban	Sierra Classic
1990	GMC	V1500 Suburban	SLE
1987	GMC	V2500	Sierra Classic, Base, High Sierra
1987 - 1991	GMC	V2500 Suburban	Base
1987	GMC	V2500 Suburban	High Sierra
1987 - 1989	GMC	V2500 Suburban	Sierra Classic
1990	GMC	V2500 Suburban	SLE
1987 - 1991	GMC	V3500	Base
1987 - 1989	GMC	V3500	Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1990 - 1991	GMC	V3500	SLE
1993	GMC	Yukon	GT
1992 - 1995	GMC	Yukon	SLE, Base
1995	GMC	Yukon	SLT
1992 - 1994	GMC	Yukon	Sport
1991 - 1992	Oldsmobile	Custom Cruiser	Base
1980	Oldsmobile	Cutlass	LS, Base, Brougham
1980	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Calais	Base
1980 - 1982	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Cruiser	Base
1980	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Cruiser	Brougham
1980	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Salon	Brougham, Base
1980	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme	Brougham, Base
1983 - 1986	Pontiac	Bonneville	Base, Brougham
1984 - 1986	Pontiac	Bonneville	LE
1980 - 1981	Pontiac	Firebird	Esprit
1982 - 1986	Pontiac	Firebird	S/E
1994	Pontiac	Firebird	Trans Am GT
1989 - 1992	Pontiac	Firebird	Trans Am GTA
1989	Pontiac	Firebird	Trans Am GTA SE
1980 - 1997	Pontiac	Firebird	Trans Am, Base, Formula
1980	Pontiac	Grand Am	Base
1980	Pontiac	Grand LeMans	LE, Safari, Base
1980 - 1987	Pontiac	Grand Prix	Base
1983 - 1987	Pontiac	Grand Prix	Brougham
1984 - 1987	Pontiac	Grand Prix	LE
1980 - 1983	Pontiac	Grand Prix	LJ
1980	Pontiac	Grand Prix	SJ
1980	Pontiac	LeMans	Base, Safari
1983 - 1986	Pontiac	Parisienne	Brougham, Base

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Sarah E. Cannon

Lexington, US

★★★★★ 5

Sometimes Two Wrongs DO Make A Right!

Format: Hardcover

I devoured this book in a weekend; it's just wonderful. Delpha and Katybird are strong, clever, kick-butt kids with a fantastic circle of caring and colorful characters around them. Cattywampus is a big, spooky, cinematic adventure with its heart in all the right places, and I loved it.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020

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P. Goldberg

Louisville, US

★★★★★ 5

Witchy and wonderful

Format: Hardcover

This book is absolutely delightful in every possible way.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020

somethingexcellent

Battle Creek, US

★★★★★ 5

It's rare to see this kind of representation in a book for tweens, and I am 100% here for it!

Format: Hardcover

My 9-year-old daughter loved this book. It's about two 6th grade witches (Delpha and Katybird) from rival Appalachian families who are learning how to use their magic. The book is told from both of their points of view. As a parent, I was pleasantly surprised by the different types of representation in this book and how sensitively they are handled. Delpha's dad left her and her mom when Delpha was little, and they now live in poverty. Delpha's mom is struggling to pay the bills and sells her family heirlooms to Katybird's grandparents, who run a small museum. Katybird is intersex (androgen sensitive) and believes this is messing with her magical powers. Katy's brother Caleb is Deaf and communicates with sign language. Another character, Tyler, has two moms. It's super rare to see this kind of representation in a book for tweens, and I am 100% here for it. There's a great scene where Katy reflects on attending another girl's "first moon party" and the attendees share stories about getting their first periods. When the other girls hear that Katy will never have a period due to her androgen sensitivity, they are shocked and treat her with pity and say they will pray for her. Katy is upset because she already loves and accepts herself. "As if making babies was the whole point of me existing," she thinks to herself. I seriously loved this example of how well-intentioned behavior can be hurtful. I also liked how characters getting their first periods is treated as something magical and worthy of celebration. There is so much about this book that is like a breath of magical fresh air. In addition to all the beautiful inclusive elements woven into this book, it's just really FUN. There is a pet raccoon, an enchanted outhouse, zombies, and hexes that go wrong. The only minor complaint my daughter had was that the plot relies repeatedly on the two main characters being separated and looking for each other. Otherwise, this book was a winner with our young reader. Write more books, Ash Van Waterloo! We love you!

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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021

Annie

Lexington, US

★★★★★ 5

Emotional development...

Format: Hardcover

Cattywampus Ash Van Otterloo This is the story of Delpha McGill, a girl that doesn’t like rules or keeping secrets. Delpha lives in a small town in rural Appalachia, Howler’s Hollow, where magic is not permitted. She discovers her grandmother’s hidden book of spells which she is determined to use to help her mother. Katybird Hearn has her own reasons for wanting to get her hands on the book of spells and has resolved nobody is going to stand in her way. She comes from a long line of witches. In the midst of their squabble, they unintentionally allow a curse to escape. The curse is so evil it wakes their dead ancestors, the Hearns and the McGills, The two girls must learn to work together if they are going to save the town from the zombies. The author uses great sensitivity in incorporating androgen insensitivity in the plot. Androgen insensitivity syndrome is a condition that affects sexual development before birth and during puberty. People with this condition are genetically male, with one X chromosome and one Y chromosome in each cell. Because their bodies are unable to respond to certain male sex hormones (called androgens), they may have mostly female external sex characteristics or signs of both male and female sexual development. Poverty, sorcery, fears, friendship, and ignorant biases are all a part of this book. Author Ash Van Otterloo portrays life in a southern country town in the mountains and he does so without being demeaning or patronizing. The characters are well fleshed out. While magic is part of the plot, it is merely a means to showcase the emotional development of the two girls. This is a fast-paced read. The target audience is 10-13 years of age.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2021

Lisa Tobleman

West Palm Beach, US

★★★★★ 4

Fun if a bit offbeat upper elementary fantasy

Format: Hardcover

I read this in one afternoon and have to say I enjoyed it. The cast of characters are incredibly diverse, and for the most part this is a believable story (despite the undead magicians and ridiculous outhouse) This story is a "Hatfields vs McCoys" if the two hillbilly families were magicians and were feuding over how they practice instead of over moonshine and land. This brings me to my first gripe with the novel. The dense dialogue in accents. For a middle grade book, the text is filled with a lot of phonetic spellings and backwards english. I guess it is to be atmospheric, but it just makes the characters seem dumb. And that is sad because they are not. Stubborn, and sometimes too preoccupied to see what is under their noses but not stupid. I sometimes felt that the characters had been written into a corner so there were multiple instances of "because magic" and convenient acts of random fortuitous "we have everything we need and don't have to search more because the Luck Gods were smiling". Once or twice I completely missed how the characters got from point A to point B and I Really dislike "wave a wand and everything is good and the mortals forget what happened". A little convenient magic written to solve a solution is fine. But the ending sort of feels a little flat when a Major concern for the entire novel is resolved by sleight of hand. On the whole though, the characters are likable, and age appropriate (though a bit whiny at times for this parent ;-p) and I liked that diversity isn't a "cause" its just an adjective...As in, there is a gay couple who act like every other parent in the story. There is a deaf younger brother who isn't treated as 'precious' but as a functioning human. Even one of the main characters is intersex and does question "Am I girl enough to be a witch". None of the cast of characters feels forced or out of place making this a nice addition to my kid's library. ARC free in exchange for an honest review.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021