DNF- how do you feel about this? I used to be so against this. I needed to push myself through just in case the end of the book redeemed the first part. I needed to give the book a chance and hear the whole story! I have since changed my mind. There are plenty of … More Did Not Finish (DNF) – Thoughts?
Roll Call: Dungeon Club by Molly Knox Ostertag and Xanthe Bouma Fun start to a graphic novel series. If you know a little bit about D&D it makes the book more fun! I can’t say if you know a lot about D&D if it is accurate. I only know a little bit. I like how … More Roll Call: Dungeon Club
Any Way You Look by Maleeha Siddiqui Ainy is excited to start her summer because she wants to help out at her mother’s clothing store. She is also thinking about starting to wear the hijab like her big sister. Her mom wants her to concentrate on her studies and not think about working or wearing … More Any Way You Look
What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski Anna has moved with her family from Chicago to Wisconsin. She is starting 8th grade. She is given an assignment in one of her classes, an Un-essay. They have to pick a social topic and present it in any way but an essay. I love the thought, … More What Happened to Rachel Riley?
Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi Kareem is starting seventh grade. He really wants to be on the school football team. But he messes up his tryouts and does not make the team. He is also dealing with the fact that his best friend recently moved away, he feels his sister is his parents’ favorite … More Kareem Between
Wild Dreamers by Margarita Engle Book in verse I am trying to read a lot of books in verse as I have a lot of book talks with my classes. I worry that I am running through a few of them too quickly. This book jumps from three points of view. Ana lives in a … More Wild Dreamers
Garvey’s Choice by Nikki Grimes and Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III Graphic novel adaptation of a book in verse. It was cute, very short read. Garvey’s dad is always pushing for him to do some sports. His mom encourages his love of science, music, reading, and chess. Garvey hates the little things his dad says … More Garvey’s Choice: The Graphic Novel
Duel by Jessixa Bagley and illustrated by Aaron Bagley Graphic novel This was a cute one. It deals with two sisters and their mom. Their father recently died, and they are all struggling. The sisters are now attending the same middle school, and they are not happy about it. Gigi is in 8th grade, and … More Duel
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes This is another book I needed to read for school. I do love mysteries, so I was looking forward to this one. Avery has been living with her sister after her mother died, and they do not have a lot of money. Her hope is to graduate high … More The Inheritance Games
Odder by Katherine Applegate Book in verse Apparently, this book is inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers. Odder had been born in the ocean, but something happened to her mother, so she was brought to the Aquarium. Here she learned how to … More Odder
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