Personal rating of 2 out of 5 stars
Illustrated by Abby Bulmer 2 stars As Misty tries to navigate her new life in Maretime Bay, she stumbles across a unique board game called Maretime Mysteries. It seems like the perfect way to learn about her new home. That is, until the game releases a curse upon the town. Now it’s up to Misty…
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by Clara Williams Roldan with Louise Williams 2 stars An okay intro to reducing plastic for environmental reasons. There are some good suggestions and tips for starting to live with less plastic. The text is short and to the point, which was nice. The book covers a variety of areas to cut down your plastic…
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2 stars Princess Beautiful is an internet sensation, beloved for her online cat videos. But when one of her videos is altered for nefarious purposes, Princess must go on the run and try to prove her innocence. As a cat-lover, I was really looking forward to following this series of Bad Guys-style hijinks and adventures,…
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by Brigette Allen and Christine Wong 2 stars Easily the bougie-est waste reduction book I’ve read so far. The book focuses on individual actions to help reduce waste and limit contact with plastics. Various swaps are presented organized into sections for At Home, Food and Drink, Health and Beauty, On the Go, and Special Occasions….
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Translated by Adrienne Beck 2 stars Definitely weird but not in a way that worked for me. Chise is enslaved then sold to a mage, who takes her on as his apprentice… and also a future wife? Okay story. There were parts I liked. Cool fantasy world-building. The plot was a bit confusing. There are…
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2 stars A fast-paced adventure tale of saving the world and the balance of light and dark The looming threat of the Ruckus has returned. In order to restore balance, five Wiz’s (I don’t know why this is the plural form but it is apparently) must band together to summon the Great Wiz. But is…
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2 stars A simple look at how pickles are made for early readers. Simple narration paired with bright stock photos provides an overview of how pickles are made. Doesn’t provide much detail beyond pick, scrub, add brine, seal, and wait. Short, simple sentences between 1 to 7 words long. I did enjoy the infographic at…
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Illustrated by Omar Lozano 2 stars In this follow-up to the original Chicken Little story, Chicken Little has become a serious scientist helping to establish a colony on the moon. But when her calculations show the oxygen levels are decreasing, she must prove to her shipmates that she isn’t mistaken this time. An odd little…
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Illustrated by Yehudi Mercado 2 stars This series is popular at my library so I figured I’d give it a try. I really thought I’d like this one. Cats, humor, and graphic novels are kind of my go-tos. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I just could not get in to this…
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2 stars This one was just okay. I really liked the concept of the story, but didn’t connect with the characters or the writing. The side characters were way more interesting than whatever was going on with the mains. Give me more Blade and Tatianna. And way more Kingsley! The humor didn’t really work for…
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