The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

After a series of disasters leaves the once-beautiful town of Stone-in-the-Glen in disgrace, its inhabitants turn on one another. The only loyalty they have left is to the Mayor, a dazzling dragon-slayer (or so he says) who promises to restore their home to its original glory. With the townspeople blinded by the Mayor's light, it is up to the clever children of the Orphan House, and the kindhearted Ogress who lives outside of town, to save their home from a sorry fate. But when a child disappears from the Orphan House, the townspeople finally notice the Ogress--and blame her for the disappearance. The orphans have to make the townspeople see that the Ogress isn't the true villain in Stone-in-the-Glen--before it's too late. 

The Ogress and the Orphans is another spellbinding fantasy from the author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon. With important messages about kindness, community, and the importance of storytelling, this book is perfect for fans of Anne Ursu and Christina Soontornvat. Everyone needs to read it so that we can discuss how Kelly Barnhill hid an allegory for Trump's presidency inside a middle grade fantasy novel.