Hi y'all! I feel like this week has left me burnt out in most aspects of life. I'm tired of homeschooling. I'm in a bit of a reading slump this week. Plus, I'm in the third trimester of pregnancy so I am just starting to feel really tired all the time. I am sad to …
Category: Newbery Challenge
[Rifles for Watie]: A Buddy Read Review
Hi y'all! Today I am thrilled to be finally publishing my review of Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith. I read this book as a buddy read with my good friend, Jackie over at Death by Tsundoku. Suddenly, that was several months ago. Life has kept us both busy for different reasons this winter so …
[Walk Two Moons]: A Review
Happy Friday, y'all! I hope you have a great Halloween and stayed warm with lots of treats. I'm scheduling this review to come out today and hope you enjoy a little review to start this November. Today I am reviewing Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech--winner of the 1995 Newbery Medal. I bought this book …
[The Whipping Boy]: A Review
Hi y'all! Today I am excited to share my review of The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman, winner of the 1987 Newbery Medal. As I've mentioned in a few recent posts, I am terribly behind on reviews right now. So I'm trying to post a few a week to catch up! It's a good place …
[The Cat Who Went to Heaven]: A Review
Happy Monday and Happy September, y'all! Today I am sharing my review of The Cat Who Went to Heaven by Elizabeth Coatsworth. It won the 1931 Newbery Medal. I read this book in only about 30 minutes after my mom let me borrow her library copy. Thanks for keeping me reading the quick Newbery winners, mom! I …
[Joyful Noise]: A Review
Hi y'all! I'm scheduling this post to publish this weekend because I will probably not be getting on for a few days because... WE'RE CLOSING ON A HOUSE! This is seriously surreal and so exciting! We've found a great place to raise our kids. And we can't wait to get moved in and settled. So …
[The Trumpeter of Krakow]: A Review
Hi y'all! I'm excited to share a new review today. I'm continuing my Newbery Medal reviews that I started last month. I believe this is review number 4 in a row that focuses on a Newbery winner--kind of fun. This time, I'm sharing my thoughts on The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly. I …
[Rabbit Hill]: A Review
Happy Friday, y'all! Can you believe we are at the end of May already? It's flown by with all the change in our family. We are excited for the summer weather that is finally coming and have been busy with many fun adventures with family already. Today I am sharing my review of Rabbit Hill …
[Hello, Universe]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am so excited to finally be back with a review! Lately, I find myself going through reading phases where I read 3-4 Newbery winners in a row. And then I get to blog about them in a row! Today I am excited to share my thoughts on Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada …
[The Witch of Blackbird Pond]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am really excited to share my review of The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare today. This novel won the Newbery Medal in 1959 which surprised me because I didn't realize it was so old! I have heard so many good things about this book. And when I picked it …
