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
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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
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
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
Glory Be
Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood My rating: 3 of 5 stars As much as we hate to admit it racism and segregation are real things and Augusta Scattergood does a wonderful job of capturing the emotions and tension in the southern part of the United States during the Civil Rights movement. This book really shows … Continue reading Glory Be
The Odd Squad: Bully Bait
The Odd Squad Bully Bait by Michael Fry My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book was a fun read, but I feel like it's one that is more enjoyable if you are in the target age range. For kids, this is one I would recommend, especially if they feel like they do not fit … Continue reading The Odd Squad: Bully Bait
Falling Over Sideways
Falling Over Sideways by Jordan Sonnenblick My rating: 3 of 5 stars I applaud Jordan Sonnenblick for taking on this book. The subject matter is not happy go lucky like a lot of books written for this age group, but it is real, which I feel is really important. There are plenty of fantasy novels … Continue reading Falling Over Sideways
Whatshisface
Whatshisface by Gordon Korman My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have to admit, I'm not the biggest fan of Shakespeare, so part of this books plot really spoke to me. Not that I'm saying Shakespeare was a fraud or anything like that, but it was fun to read something that did not hold him … Continue reading Whatshisface
The Furious Reader 