The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy My rating: 3 of 5 stars Two books in, and I have no clue what to think of Briar Rose. Most of the time she seems like the bad guy, and then she does something good just to mess with everyone's heads. Maybe she is … Continue reading The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle
Tag: Middle-grade
My Life as a Potato
My Life as a Potato by Arianne Costner My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is one of those books that you look at and kind of question. I don't think mascot fiction is something that is plentiful, but after this, maybe it should be. The story takes place in Idaho, because let's face it, … Continue reading My Life as a Potato
Troll Control
Troll Control by Elise Allen My rating: 3 of 5 stars I've been trying to decide which of the kids Gabby has babysat has been my favorite, and I can't. Because they are all different species, each one of them has traits that the others wouldn't have no matter how hard they tried. This one … Continue reading Troll Control
Death and Douglas
Death and Douglas by J.W. Ocker My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book reminds me of the saying, "It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt." Douglas is used to death, he lives above his family's funeral home and spends time with the grave diggers at the cemetery. For him, death is just … Continue reading Death and Douglas
The Afterlife Academy
The Afterlife Academy by Frank L. Cole My rating: 3 of 5 stars I can't get over the fact that Walter was struck by lightning. Out of all the ways for a kid to go. I guess it would end up being a lot more serious if it had been something else. I have to … Continue reading The Afterlife Academy
Zeke Meeks Vs The Annoying Princess Sing-Along
Zeke Meeks Vs the Annoying Princess Sing-Along by D.L. Green My rating: 2 of 5 stars This was kind of a cute story. Zeke wants to be seen as cool, he is a kid after all, but it seems like he is always in competition with others in his class. Even though he is still … Continue reading Zeke Meeks Vs The Annoying Princess Sing-Along
The Fowl Twins
The Fowl Twins by Eoin Colfer My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am a fan of the Artemis Fowl series, so I was excited to see that Eoin Colfer decided to expand the world he had built. The twins were still pretty little in the last book of the previous series, so they hadn't … Continue reading The Fowl Twins
The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom
The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy My rating: 3 of 5 stars I like reading new spins on classic fairy tales, and this book was a good one. In a way, it kind of mocked the classic stories. The classic stories have the princesses who are protected and saved by Prince … Continue reading The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom
The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade
The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade by Jordan Sonnenblick My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book covers some deep stuff. Part of me thinks that it should have been geared towards teens, but another part of me realizes that there are younger kids that are dealing with some of the same issues as Maverick, … Continue reading The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers My rating: 2 of 5 stars Wow, um, not that this book isn't entertaining, but boy, does it show its age. The views of the roles of husbands and wives is so different now. Talking about how much money the wife is spending and her having to justify when she … Continue reading Freaky Friday
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