Hi y'all! I am back tonight with a review which seems overdue. I sure go through phases of review writing motivation and the last week or so I haven't done much reviewing so they are piling up a bit again. I am excited to share my review of Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate. A good friend …
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[Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH]: A Review
Hi y'all! Where has this week gone? I realized today that I hadn't posted at all this week. There isn't a big reason for this. Just many little ones from family time to tired evenings. I'm excited to share a recent Newbery read of mine with you today! Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH …
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[Merci Suarez Changes Gears]: A Review
Hi y'all! Hope you are having a great Memorial Day weekend in the US and are looking forward to summer. Hopefully the weather will get warmer again soon. We've had a cold front for a few days which is actually kind of nice for my pregnant self. Can you believe June is right around the …
[Inside Out and Back Again]: A Review
Hi y'all! Are you loving this spring weather?! We are spending tons of time outside and loving it. It has been fantastic! Today I am here with a review of a book I am really excited to share more about: Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai. This book won the National Book Award …
[The Midwife’s Apprentice]: A Review
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 …
[Front Desk]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am excited to share a review of a recent read of mine: Front Desk by Kelly Yang. A good friend of mine recommended this book after reading it for her book club. I am really glad I picked it up! Initial Thoughts: I haven't read many books about Asian immigrants in America …
[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 …
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