Personal rating of 3 out of 5 stars
3 stars An interesting combination of memoir, self-help, call to action, and handbook for creating change in the world. Lee shares memories from her life and inspires readers to create change in their daily lives through kindness, understanding, and leading by example. Lee explores her experiences with racism, her work to make Juneteenth a federal…
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3 stars A beautiful collection of poems that incorporate storytelling, song, and reflection into stunning free verse. The poems explore themes of death, grief, birth, nature, creation, culture, dreams, lore, memory, and family. Each poem is followed by a blurb from Harjo that provides information on the context, inspiration, and/or reflection on the poem, which…
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by Heather Alexander 3 stars In their second summer at cheer camp, Mary-Kate and Ashley are excited to compete with the other Eagles in the Cheer Off! against the Hornets. But when their mascot costume goes missing, the Trenchcoat Twins will have to look for clues to solve the case before the big competition. I’m…
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Translated by Shanna Tan 3 stars Step into the Memory Bookshop, a mysterious place that stores all your conscious and unconscious memories and offers a unique opportunity. You have three chances to go back in time to try to change your life. But of course, this offer comes with a price. When Jiwon stumbles across…
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by Natsumi Hoshino Translated by Nan Rymer 3 stars A adorably sweet story about Plum the cat and the shifting dynamics in the house when she brings home a stray kitten. Includes relatable moments of life with a cat from waking you up for playtime to trying to dress them in cute outfits to the…
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by Joy Harjo Foreword by Sandra Cisneros 3 stars Spanning the first 50 years of her poetry publications, Joy Harjo shares some of her most well-known and influential poems in one collection. The selections cover many events in Harjo’s life, from romantic relationships to the death of her mother, 9/11 to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each…
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Adapted by Nancy E. Krulik 3 stars I grew up loving The New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley. I honestly didn’t even realize they started as The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley. This is the first I’ve read in this series. After seeing there was a mystery featuring sharks, I knew I had to start…
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by Christina Rice, Tee Franklin, Megan Brown, and Stephanie Williams Illustrated by Abby Bulmer, Yancey Labat, Natalie Haines, and Asia Simone 3 stars A fun collection of new stories featuring characters from Gen 4 and Gen 5. Nice variety in the stories including a story from Princess Cadance’s past, best friends going on an adventure…
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by Lisa Eisenberg 3 stars When Mary-Kate and Ashley get a call from one of their favorite bands, the Bailey Brothers, about some strange things happening during their concerts, the twins form a band of their own to go undercover and find the culprit. They’ll have to gather the clues, find suspects, and put them…
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3 stars Follow Gwendolyn Gooch on her newest venture, creating a giant tower to cram the entire city of Verdigris into so she can milk them for their life savings. Honestly, I didn’t like this one as much as the first book. While Gwendolyn is probably really fun to write, I couldn’t stand reading about…
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