By Linda Sue Park 5 Stars The fascinating book A Long Walk to Water conveys two connected stories. One of the stories is about Nya, a young Sudanese girl who travels long distances to bring her family water. The second story is about Salva, a young child who, as a "Lost Boy" during the Sudanese…
Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
by Jeff Kinney 4 Stars Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, authored by Jeff Kinney, is an entertaining addition to the series that had me laughing from start to finish. As the fourth book in the series, it continues to follow the hilarious misadventures of Greg Heffley, the relatable protagonist. In Dog Days…
Book Review: Sadia
By Colleen Nelson 4.5 Stars Sadia portrays the narrative of a Syrian Muslim girl named Sadia who lives in Winnipeg. She is a freshman at Laura Secord Secondary School. As well as having a great passion for basketball and self-assurance in who she is. Though Mariam (her best friend) strives to fit in with the…
Book Review: The Hawthorne Legacy
By Jennifer Lynn Barnes 4 Stars The Hawthorne Legacy is the follow-up to Jennifer Lynn Barnes's young adult mystery/thriller series The Inheritance Games. This chapter continues the tale of Avery Kylie Grambs, a young woman who was unexpectedly left a billion-dollar fortune by the intriguing donor Tobias Hawthorne. In The Hawthorne Legacy, Avery searches for…
Book Review: Before the Ever After
By Jacqueline Woodson 5 Stars Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson is a powerful and emotional novel that explores family, love, and strength. It tells the story of a young boy named Z.J., whose father was his hero and a former professional football player, who is experiencing memory loss and other health issues related…
Book Review: Hello (From Here)
By Chandler Baker and Wesley King 3 Stars Hello (From Here) is a story of two individuals and their difficulties throughout the course of Covid-19. It follows Max (Maxine) and Jonah, who happen to encounter each other in a supermarket on the verge of a pandemic. With the couple engaging in some absurd exchange about…
Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney 4 Stars Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, written by Jeff Kinney, is a hilarious and engaging addition to the popular children's book series. In this third installment, readers are once again invited into the world of Greg Heffley, a self-proclaimed "wimpy kid" navigating the challenges of middle school. …
Book Review: Music for Tigers
By Michelle Kadarusman 5 Stars Louisa, a devoted violinist who aspires to join the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. She is sent to spend the summer with her mother's Australian relatives. Louisa initially finds adjusting to living at the family's remote camp in the Tasmanian rainforest challenging. Pig-footed bandicoots, spooky spiders, mysterious notices, orders in the…
Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
By Jeff Kinney 4 Stars The book Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is the follow-up to the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid written by Jeff Kinney. The second book of the series continues to show the journey of Greg Heffley while maintaining the same humorous and entertaining aspects of the story as…
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