Various Authors, Edited by Marieke Nijkamp This book had potential to be a great read. However, I found that I only enjoyed 4-5 of the 13 stories in the book. There were a few that I even skipped, since they just weren’t interesting enough to hold me. The stories I liked, I really liked; they …
Written by Amy Sarig King This book deals with divorce and depression and really opened my eyes to a perspective I did not have. The story is told from the eyes of a 12 year old girl whose parents announce that they are getting a divorce and dad was moving out. This when she felt …
The Crims, #2 Written by Kate Davies As the caged Crims are about to be dropped to their doom (into a tub of hungry, ferocious piranhas) others might scream, while the Crims just look on the bright side, “OOH, LOVELY. I HAVEN’T HAD A BATH FOR DAYS,” Chuckled Knuckles. The second book in the Crims …
Written by Katherine Arden Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready for a vacation at a small ski lodge. After escaping the smiling man and the scarecrows, their nerves are on edge. A blizzard leaves them stranded and no one is able to get up or down the mountain. But they have their parents with them, …
Midnight Arcade: A Play-Your-Way Adventure Written by Gabe Soria, Illustrated by Kendall Hale Gabe Soria has found a fun way to combine gaming with reading. The adventure begins when you take a subway to the end of the line and that’s when things get a bit bizarre. Soon you find yourself in the dark, creepy …
Written by Aida Salazar 11-year-old Celi Rivera’s body is quickly changing and with it, the promise of a period. For Celi, this means a moon ceremony to celebrate her transition from girl to young woman. Celi, however, doesn’t want to share the things happening to her body with other people. Celi also finds herself torn …
Written by Lindsay Eager The Bigfoot Files is a great book for girls and their mothers. Miranda is a very responsible and accomplished jr. high student who embarrassed by her mother. She decides it is time for her mother to “grow up,” which includes giving up her passionate search for the illusive BIGFOOT. A Utah …
Written by Erin Hunter This book was a brilliant opening to this new Warriors series, The Broken Code. I enjoyed reading it from the beautifully illustrated front cover to the back cover. I especially like how Erin Hunter left room for many theories throughout the book, and I can’t wait for the next one to …
