The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown My school read this as part of a ‘One Book One School’ program. The kids were super excited to get their hands on this one. I was a little surprised because we are a middle school. I would have thought some would see this as too young a book, … More The Wild Robot

The Golden Necklace

The Golden Necklace by Mitali Perkins Sona, a 12-year-old Nepali girl, lives with her mother and brother.  They are doing their best to earn enough money to survive. The mother picks tea leaves on a plantation run by a horrible man. This man doesn’t pay his workers enough, and he is cruel to his niece, … More The Golden Necklace