The Trouble With Chickens by Doreen Cronin My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is one I would have really enjoyed as a child. Even as an adult, I found it a great read with charming characters. J.J.'s point of view is hilarious. From the way he describes things to the names he gives … Continue reading The Trouble with Chickens
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger My rating: 3 of 5 stars I finished the book and still can't figure out if the origami Yoda was really giving advice or if it was just Dwight. Of course, the book is the attempt to prove that it was real, so evidence is given … Continue reading The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
All Cats are Introverts
All Cats Are Introverts by Francesco Marciuliano My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'm not a huge fan of poetry, but the humor aspect of this book made the poems enjoyable. Each poem is written from the point of view of a cat, which takes situations cat owners may find themselves in and puts a … Continue reading All Cats are Introverts
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie T. Lamana My rating: 3 of 5 stars Hurricane Katrina was a major natural disaster in U.S.A history, and yet this is the first book I've read that mentions it at all. While it was sad in parts, I think that it is good for kids … Continue reading Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere
Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw
Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw by Gina Loveless My rating: 2 of 5 stars Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw is a revamp of the Robin Hood story. While it is a middle-grade book, older readers who know the original Robin Hood story will enjoy all of the sneaky mentions of the original. My … Continue reading Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw
Lenny’s Book of Everything
Lenny's Book of Everything by Karen Foxlee My rating: 3 of 5 stars Boy, this book brings out the feelings. There are some light-hearted moments, and a lot of really intense emotional ones. While this is a middle-grade book, I feel that this may not be the best book for everyone. Some of the things … Continue reading Lenny’s Book of Everything
Capture the Flag
Capture the Flag by Kate Messner My rating: 3 of 5 stars There was a lot going on in this book. I liked the inclusion of the actual theft, which helped me notice the little details throughout that pointed to the culprit. Of course there were little tidbits of information that threw me off the … Continue reading Capture the Flag
The Perfect Score
The Perfect Score by Rob Buyea My rating: 3 of 5 stars Question before my actual review. For some unknown reason, my local library has this book and the third one, but not the second. How important is it to read the second book before the third one? Sometimes you are okay doing that, and … Continue reading The Perfect Score
How Mirka Got Her Sword
How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch My rating: 3 of 5 stars How Mirka Got Her Sword is a good beginning to a series. My only real issue was the fact that I lack background knowledge that I'm sure would have helped explain some of the cultural references. I was able to pick … Continue reading How Mirka Got Her Sword
Did You Know: 501 Fascinating Facts from Church History
Did You Know: 501 Fascinating Facts from Church History by Kathryn Jenkins My rating: 2 of 5 stars I have mixed feelings about this book. There were some fun and interesting facts, but there were also some that didn't make a lot of sense or were just kind of boring. There were also some that … Continue reading Did You Know: 501 Fascinating Facts from Church History
The Furious Reader 