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**This review is full of spoilers because I find it impossible to review a book that feels like a small part of a larger story without giving away some of the details. If you haven't read books 1 & 2 in the Dragonwatch series (or the Fablehaven series), stop right here and go read those …
Continue reading [Dragonwatch: Master of the Phantom Isle]: A Review
Hi all, I am thrilled to (finally!) be bringing you my review of The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages by Trenton Lee Stewart. This is about a month overdue and I can't wait to share my thoughts on the finale of this fantastic series. I love the Mysterious Benedict Society!! I was …
Continue reading [The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages]: 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 …
*I received a copy of The Bootlace Magician from the author in exchange for an honest review. (Thanks Cassie!) All opinions are entirely my own.* Hi y'all! I am SO SO SO excited to share my review of The Bootlace Magician by Cassie Beasley. When I found out that Cassie was writing a sequel to …
Hi y'all! I am excited to share my next review of the third book in Mysterious Benedict Society series: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart. After discovering this series over the summer, I have devoured every book and loved the clever ride I always go on. I would call …
Continue reading [The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma]: A Review
Hey there friends, Today I am excited to share my review of The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart. I am a bit delayed on this review (I finished the book at the beginning of August) because I was a bit indecisive about what to do with the series. I …
Continue reading [The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey]: A Review
Happy Friday, y'all! I am thrilled to share a long anticipated (for me at least) review of The Wilderking Trilogy today. This three book series by Jonathan Rogers is fantastic! I wasn't sure what to expect in terms of plot but the mythic retelling of the David biblical story was absolutely amazing. Seriously, this is …
Hi y'all! I am back tonight with a review of a The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. I picked this book up on a whim at my local library book sale in Dallas and I am so glad I did! I first heard about this book on the Read Aloud Revival Podcast which …
Continue reading [The Mysterious Benedict Society]: 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 …
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 …
