Peter & Ernesto: The Lost Sloths by Graham Annable My rating: 3 of 5 stars I've never enjoyed the travels of sloths as much as I did while reading this book. Not that I've ever really thought about sloth travels, but here we are. It was fun seeing how the sloths dealt with animals and … Continue reading Peter & Ernesto: The Lost Sloths
Category: Jen Reads the Library
The League of Unexceptional Children
The League of Unexceptional Children by Gitty Daneshvari My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have to say, I was with the kids for a while on this one, wondering if someone was just messing with them. It seems so weird to say that you want people that are as average as possible. In a … Continue reading The League of Unexceptional Children
Gabby Duran and the Unsittables
Gabby Duran and the Unsittables by Elise Allen My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book puts a new spin on babysitting. Not only is Gabby watching over difficult children, but children from other planets with powers and problems she has never faced before. I do wonder why she has so much freedom at home. … Continue reading Gabby Duran and the Unsittables
The Battle Begins
The Battle Begins by Tony Abbott My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'm really glad this book is the first in a series. I feel like it would have been really rushed if the whole story was in one book. So far, the story line is interesting, and I can't wait to see what happens … Continue reading The Battle Begins
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell My rating: 3 of 5 stars After reading this book, I really want to watch the movie again. I know there are a lot of differences between the two, but I can't remember if some great parts of the book are in the movie. If I remember … Continue reading How to Train Your Dragon
Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs
Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs by Katherine Applegate My rating: 2 of 5 stars I really feel for Roscoe. Things may get out of control, but everything he does it with the best of intentions. He is a cute little character that just wanted to make his teacher happy and prevent her from getting … Continue reading Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs
Half-Moon Investigations
Half-Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer My rating: 3 of 5 stars Eoin Colfer created some crazy characters for this book. They kept taking me by surprise, which was nice. I was trying to figure out who the culprit was, but at the same time, I knew that nothing was really as it seemed. I've never … Continue reading Half-Moon Investigations
Ada Lace, on the Case
Ada Lace, on the Case by Emily Calandrelli My rating: 2 of 5 stars This is one of those books that I would have loved in elementary school. Reading it as an adult isn't the same thing. I have to admit, I found myself trying to figure out who did it. I like mysteries, and … Continue reading Ada Lace, on the Case
Jasper John Dooley: Star of the Week
Jasper John Dooley: Star of the Week by Caroline Adderson My rating: 2 of 5 stars This is a cute book, and if I was still in elementary school, I would love it. This is just one of those times when a book written for kids does not really work once an adult reads it. … Continue reading Jasper John Dooley: Star of the Week
Unidentified Suburban Object
Unidentified Suburban Object by Mike Jung My rating: 3 of 5 stars The cover for this book threw me. I really thought it was going to be about someone turning into a fish. So, um, spoiler alert, it's not. No one actually turns into a fish. Of course, that means that once the truth was … Continue reading Unidentified Suburban Object
The Furious Reader 