Hi y'all! I feel like my reviews are all out of order lately as I have been reading new releases and trying to publish reviews of them right away. Check out my reviews of The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue by Karina Yan Glaser and The Bootlace Magician by Cassie Beasley. If you haven't started those …
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[The Bootlace Magician]: A Review
*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 …
[The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict]: A Review
Hi y'all! Today I am breaking with tradition a bit to share a review on a Saturday. While I have been sharing my book lists on Saturdays, I decided to share one more Mysterious Benedict Society review before book 4 comes out next week! This time I'm talking a bit about The Extraordinary Education of …
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[The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey]: 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 …
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[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 …
[The Wilderking Trilogy]: A Series 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 …
[The Little Prince]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am so excited to share my review of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This book is the most translated work in the French language. I couldn't wait to experience it for myself. I have heard of The Little Prince for years, but this was my first time reading the book. …
[The Mysterious Benedict Society]: A Review
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 …
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[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 …
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