Personal rating of 3 out of 5 stars
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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by Lydia Corry 3 stars Through simple narration and stunning artwork, Corry explores the life and adventures of Emily Dickinson. Along with her trusty canine companion, Dickinson explores the outdoor world, traveling through meadows and pastures, a grove of woods, a leafy forest, and a stream. Readers take a peek into Dickinson’s family life, friendships,…
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3 stars A nice modern adaptation of Little Women that makes some very satisfying changes to the original story. Following Jo’s perspective, this version shows her dealing with crushes, unreciprocated feelings, friendship, joining the school newspaper, sisterhood, exploring her love of writing, and understanding her own feelings and identity. Nice artwork. Great themes of friendship,…
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by Alan Singer, PhD 3 stars Well written. The information is fairly basic but it provides a good starting place when thinking about having (more) children. I did really like the perspective of not rigidly sticking to a specific number, but continually assessing your situation and making an informed choice on whether to grow your…
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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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