Dead Wake by Eric Larson Rating: 5 out of 5 magical coffee cups This was my first Eric Larson book and I throughly enjoyed every bit of information. I decided to give this a chance because I heard someone refer to this book as narrative nonfiction, and that fits this so … More Dead Wake
War Horse By Michael Morpurgo Rating: 5 out of 5 magical coffee cups This book is written from the point of view of a horse named Joey. At first I thought that this book was going to be a little silly reading the thoughts of a horse but this book is wonderful. … More War Horse
Gap of Time by Jeanette Winterson 4 out of 5 magical coffee cups This is a modern day retelling of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. From what I have read this is part of a series (Hogarth Shakespeare) of Shakespeare retellings that will be all from different authors. I will admit to not knowing … More Gap of Time
The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen by Susin Nielsen 5 magical coffee cups! Maybe it’s because I work in a middle school but books about bullying seem to hit me a little harder. I see my students dealing with bulling everyday and I struggle at what to say to help them at times. I … More The Reluctant Journal of Henry K Larsen
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