Echo Mountain
Written by Lauren Wolk
Student Reviews
Me, Toma and the Concrete Garden
Written by Andrew Larsen, Illustrated by Anne Villeneuve Me, Toma and the Concrete Garden is a touching tale of family and friendship. As Vincent stays with his aunt Mimi for the summer, he does not anticipate what adventures he will have. As his new friendship blooms, so do the mysterious “dirt balls” that Aunt Mimi …
Lily the Thief
Written and Illustrated by Janne Kukkonen A great book. I read it three times and never got bored! I really recommend this book: it’s action packed, adventure filled, and has a treasure even a thief can’t steal. By the time you finish you will have had your greatest adventure yet. Reviewed by Uati Johnson, Student, …
Emmy in the Key of Code
Written by Aimee Lucido Emmy in the Key of Code is a book written in verse and code. Emmy was living a happy life in Wisconsin, when her parents decided to move to San Francisco, a place where everyone looks like they jumped off a magazine cover. At school, Emmy learns to code and makes …
The Blackbird Girls
Written by Anne Blankman One morning, neighbors Valentina and Oksana wake up to an angry red sky. A reactor at the nuclear power plant where their fathers work–Chernobyl–has exploded. Before they know it, the two girls, who’ve always been enemies, find themselves on a train bound for Leningrad to stay with Valentina’s grandmother. In their …
The Other, Better Me
Written by Antony John Lola Harmon, a ten year old whose father left before she was born, is given an assignment to describe a fictional version of herself. Lola digs deep into the assignment and with the help of Nick and Kiana, her best friends, she is determined to uncover her father’s mystery and bring …
Now with Fleas! (Cats vs. Robots #2)
Written by Margaret Stohl and Lewis Peterson, Illustrated by Kay Peterson Do you like Star Wars? Well, this series is like Star Wars except with robots and cats. Obi is a transformed robot cat who has had the Singularity Chip fused in his system. The chip allows him to have his original mind even though …
Cookie Blast Off!
Written by Clare Helen Welsh, Illustrated by Sophia Touliatou I really like this book because it is about ice cream cookies. The boy in the book really likes cookies but all the cookies are gone. Who has taken his cookies? I like the pictures too. This is a good book. Reviewed by Brian Serrano, 3rd …