By Riichiro Inagaki 4 Stars Dr. Stone is a manga and anime series that is set in a world where humanity suddenly turned into stone. With no reasoning behind this tragic disaster, civilization collapsed, and within time, nature took over. Thousands of years later, a young scientist named Senku wakes up from his long-lasting slumber. He realizes that the…
Book Review: The Thing About Jellyfish
By Ali Benjamin 5 Stars The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin is a quiet, thoughtful book for middle schoolers. It’s about Suzy, a girl trying to make sense of a sudden loss by latching onto a scientific theory involving, yes, jellyfish. That’s about as much plot as I’ll give you, because this book works best when you experience Suzy’s emotional journey…
Book Review: To Kill a Mockingbird
By Harper Lee 4 Stars I recently read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and it’s one of those books that stays with you even after you finish it. It has a strong plot that pulls you in. Even the British said, “Every adult should read it at least once before they die.” Ain’t that crazy? That shows how…
Book Review: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
By Mark Twain 4 Stars A village boy by the name of Thomas Sawyer; he is always up to mischief, and charms his way out of punishment. He is known to the village as the naughty kid. Parents warn their children to stay away from him, and yet girls and boys alike are attracted to him nonetheless …
Book Review: Wild River
By Rodman Philbrick 4 Stars Wild River by Rodman Philbrick is one of many from The Wild series. In this book, Daniel is on a river rafting trip sponsored by the famous inventor, Bryon James, when he wakes in the middle of the night to a flood. The dam has broken, causing massive waves to sweep the campsite away…
Book Review: The Puppet’s Payback and Other Chilling Tales
By Mary Downing Hahn  3 stars  If you like the Haunted Canada series or ghost stories in general, then this book might please you. The Puppets' Playback and Other Chilling Tales is a collection of short, creepy stories by author Mary Downing Hahn. She has written many other famous horror stories, such as Took, Wait till Helen Comes, and many…
Series Review: Fruits Basket
By Takaya, Natsuki 5 Stars Fruits Basket is a story revolving around the Chinese Zodiac. The main character is an orphan named Tohru Honda, and she meets members of the Sohma family who are possessed by the Chinese Zodiac.  Personally, I enjoyed this book because of how developed the plot is. Despite the different events and personalities of all the…
Series Review: The Promised Neverland
By Kaiu Shirai 5 Stars The Promised Neverland is a chilling mystery story that is portrayed in a fairytale-like orphanage named Grace Field House. At first glance, Grace Field House is shown as a perfect orphanage, where the children live happily under their caretaker whom they call "mama", Isabella. However, the deception of the beaming orphanage turned to…
Book Review: Impossible Creatures
By Katherine Rundell 4 Stars Katherine Rundell's novel, Impossible Creatures, is a truly creative story. Evolving around the key themes of friendship, love, mystery, and myth, it's not a story to miss. The novel features a flying girl, a pet griffin, a friend, and a murderer on their tail. The boy isn't of interest, but the girl… Somehow, there's a correlation between…
Book Review: Twin Crowns
By Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber 5 Stars Twin Crowns is a magical Young Adult fantasy that begins with a gripping premise: two twins, separated at birth, find themselves caught in royal destiny, witchcraft, and political chaos. One grows up as a sheltered princess, while the other is raised by witches, brimming with enough confidence to empower…
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