Half Magic by Edward EagerMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
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Thursday, October 08, 2020
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Review: Indulgence in Death
Indulgence in Death by J.D. RobbMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I saw some deeper emotion from Eve in this book.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Review: Beat the Clock
Beat the Clock by Herman ParishMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This set of books takes Amelia Bedelia back to when she was in elementary school and she has friends. In particular Joy stood out to me because it seemed Joy understood that sometimes Amelia is too literal and instead of laughing she would explain it again in a different way so Amelia understood. I love this empathetic approach to helping someone who doesn't understand.
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Friday, August 21, 2020
Review: Leave Me
Leave Me by Gayle FormanMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I feel like the timing was not portrayed well. I wasn't sure how much time had passed overall in Pittsburgh.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Review: Dark Sky Rising: Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow
Dark Sky Rising: Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow by Henry Louis Gates Jr.My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I want to give this a 3 for format/presentation and a 4 for content. The transitions were sometimes jarring which took me out of the reading.
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Thursday, August 13, 2020
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Clementine's Letter by Sara Pennypacker
This is the 3rd story about Clementine, a very fresh engaging 3rd grade voice. Her teacher has been nominated for teacher trip to Egypt to be part of an archeological dig which means he would not be around for the rest of the school year. Clementine's world is thrown out of whack with this possibility and what ensues is Clementine needing to learn to deal with changes. Her voice is spot on for a 3rd grader learning lessons and growing. I found myself laughing out loud as the story went on.
This is the 3rd story about Clementine, a very fresh engaging 3rd grade voice. Her teacher has been nominated for teacher trip to Egypt to be part of an archeological dig which means he would not be around for the rest of the school year. Clementine's world is thrown out of whack with this possibility and what ensues is Clementine needing to learn to deal with changes. Her voice is spot on for a 3rd grader learning lessons and growing. I found myself laughing out loud as the story went on.
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Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz
This is book 3 of the Van Allan Legacy. It seems like a little snippet of the story not a fleshed out story. A lot of build up. Very little resolution. Of course there are more books in the series so I guess that is the point. Keeps you reading. I just like a little resolution with my conflict.
This is book 3 of the Van Allan Legacy. It seems like a little snippet of the story not a fleshed out story. A lot of build up. Very little resolution. Of course there are more books in the series so I guess that is the point. Keeps you reading. I just like a little resolution with my conflict.
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Evolution, Me, and Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande
There was lots of potential in this book but maybe too much lack of focus. The narrator of the story is dealing with starting high school and the fall out from a break down in her friendships. She is also struggling with her faith and what role it should play in her life. Which was a good topic to explore. My problem comes with how her parents treat her and the argument/discussion they have towards the end of the story and what her mother says to her. I was tempted to stop the story right there and not finish it cause it really turned me off to the story.
The actual end of the story was good. Resolution without over the topness. Room for growth for the character.
There was lots of potential in this book but maybe too much lack of focus. The narrator of the story is dealing with starting high school and the fall out from a break down in her friendships. She is also struggling with her faith and what role it should play in her life. Which was a good topic to explore. My problem comes with how her parents treat her and the argument/discussion they have towards the end of the story and what her mother says to her. I was tempted to stop the story right there and not finish it cause it really turned me off to the story.
The actual end of the story was good. Resolution without over the topness. Room for growth for the character.
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