Reviewed on 7/20/2025 ★★★★☆ And dream we did/ beneath the sky/ as limitless and star-studded/ as our imaginations. Allison Swenson’s “Elementary Magic” paints the childhood curiosity for scientific discoveries. The first lines start with a lighthearted tone: “I remember first hearing rumors/ of the atom.” These cold and abstract ideas do not deter, but attract … Continue reading Review: “Elementary Magic” by Allison Swenson