5 stars A beautiful story of a child whose fear keeps her from connecting with others after moving to a new country. This is such a great metaphor for fear. At the beginning, the girl sees her Fear as a friend who keeps her safe, but after big changes, Fear becomes too overprotective, preventing her…
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by James Rallison 4 stars A collection of humorous tales about growing up and figuring out life. From sibling dynamics to science fairs, pet problems to the woes of job hunting, the collection offers hilarious stories with tongue in cheek advice. This was a fun read. I enjoyed the mix of comics and prose. I’ll…
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Illustrated by Ben Balistreri 3 stars Continuing her Quest of Kindness, Princess Pulverizer looks for good deeds to do accompanied by her friends, Lucas the knight-in-training and Dribble the cheese-loving dragon. When every cow, goat, and sheep from Ire-Mire-Briar-Shire goes missing, the adventurers jump at the opportunity to help. But to return the animals, they’ll…
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Illustrated by Ben Balistreri 4 stars Another humorous food-themed adventure with Princess Pulverizer, Dribble the dragon, and Lucas the knight-in-training. Princess Pulverizer continues her quest to do seven more good deeds to convince her father to let her go to Knight School. This time the trio finds themselves in Salamistonia where laughter and joy have…
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5 stars Another one of those books it took me way too long to get around to reading, but I am so glad I finally did. Such a sweet, simple story about being yourself and accepting others. I loved the soothing artwork. Beautiful colors. I also love the diversity of the characters in terms of…
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Translated by Amanda Haley 4 stars Adorable and hilarious. To the outside world, Umaru is the perfect high school student: talented, smart, and kind. But at home, she’s a completely different person. Around her brother, she’s lazy, slovenly, and addicted to manga and video games. Taihei does his best to keep up with her antics,…
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by Jaron Lanier 4 stars Persuasive and informative, this book gives readers a lot to think about. Even for people who don’t think they’ll ever delete their accounts, I think this is a helpful book for becoming more aware and informed of what it happening within the current social media system. Lanier examines how social…
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Illustrated by Alex Paterson 4 stars A great place to begin your eco journey. Told with a wonderful blend of humor and information. With tips to reduce your plastic use, save wildlife, and keep items out of the landfill, this book is a helpful guide for living a more environmentally friendly life for young readers….
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Illustrated by Zoe Persico 5 stars Absolutely adorable. When Rainbow Dash and Twilight are recruited to mentor the fillies at Junior Speedster Flight Camp, Rainbow Dash is sure they will love A. K. Yearling as much as she does. But she just can’t get them interested in the stories. It’s not until she and Twilight…
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Illustrated by Zoe Persico 5 stars Absolutely adorable. A sweet story with a touch of humor. Pinkie Pie is invited to compete in the Best Baker’s Big Baking Bonanza competition. But when she forgets her trusty cookbook, she isn’t sure she has what it takes to win. She’ll have to come up with some creative…
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