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
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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
The Odd 1s Out
The Odd 1s Out: How to Be Cool and Other Things I Definitely Learned from Growing Up by James Rallison My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book cracked me up. Every time I think about it, I remember traumatized kindergartners, which in this case, makes me happy. For the record, traumatized kindergartners is not … Continue reading The Odd 1s Out
Fighting Witch
Fighting Witch by Vic Connor My rating: 3 of 5 stars I've been reading this series out of order, so I know there were things mentioned that I didn't fully understand, but it is written in such a way that a reader is still able to enjoy the story even if they have missed something … Continue reading Fighting Witch
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill My rating: 3 of 5 stars There was a lot going on in this book. In the beginning, I wasn't sure who to believe and felt like something was going on, but I wasn't sure what. The character's stories were all interwoven, and deeper than they … Continue reading The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Snug Harbor Stories
Snug Harbor Stories: A Wallace the Brave Collection! by Will Henry My rating: 3 of 5 stars Wallace the Brave is one of my favorite comics, so I would recommend this book to anyone. My one and only issue is the fact that I really like Sterling, and he is not in this collection as … Continue reading Snug Harbor Stories
City of Thirst
City of Thirst by Carrie Ryan My rating: 3 of 5 stars This series is great, but I feel really bad for Fin at this point. It's a good thing the babysitter is there and remembers Marrill plus one. I keep hoping something will happen so he will no longer have the problem, but that … Continue reading City of Thirst
The Furious Reader 