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Sep 1

The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers #2) by Karina Yan Glaser, Narrated by Robin Miles

5 stars A fantastic follow-up to the first book. Wonderfully written with unforgettable characters. Same charm as the first book with additional characters (along with old favorites), new adventures, and new problems to solve. In this one, the Vanderbeekers forge new friendships, reunite with established friends, make some unexpected discoveries, and band together to beautify…

Leah Braves the Flood: A Great Molasses Flood Survival Story by Julie Gilbert

Aug 12

McKenzie

Leah Braves the Flood: A Great Molasses Flood Survival Story by Julie Gilbert

3 stars An interesting story centered around the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. This is the first book that I’ve read in the Girls Survive series and overall I enjoyed it. The writing is pretty simple and lacks some finesse, but I think it does a good job of making history appealing to young readers….

Aug 1

McKenzie

Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers

5 stars A touching story with exceptional artwork. Follow Finn as he builds a boat and sets out to find the place of his grandfather’s stories. Taking the trip they’d always talked about going on together, Finn sees fantastic sights, travels to remarkable places, and deals with the loss of his grandfather. The Fan Brothers…

I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (I Survived #14) by Lauren Tarshis

Jul 25

McKenzie

I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (I Survived #14) by Lauren Tarshis

3 stars Hooray for the first girl lead in the series! Tarshis does address this in the backmatter but… Personally I wish Tarshis would stop hanging onto the explanation that she wanted to write books her sons would read and they weren’t interested in girl characters. I hate this excuse. Can we all just admit…

Jul 18

McKenzie

Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

5 stars A beautifully-told journey of the struggle between two worlds, friendship, grief, and acceptance. I loved every page. Pulling from her own life experiences, LaRocca creates a truly fantastic story. This novel-in-verse strikes to the core. It perfectly captures the struggles of its main character. Though the book is relatively short, it covers so…

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived #17) by Lauren Tarshis

Jul 18

McKenzie

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived #17) by Lauren Tarshis

4 stars This is my favorite book in the series of those I’ve read so far (Also, so excited to see another elusive girl main character in this series!). Tarshis nicely handles the respecting wildlife storyline that was so clumsily presented in I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916. I really appreciate that, though certainly dangerous,…

I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived #19) by Lauren Tarshis

Jul 11

McKenzie

I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived #19) by Lauren Tarshis

3 stars So excited to read a book in the I Survived series that follows a girl main character! In general, this one follows the same trajectory as the previous books. Most of the book sets the stage and information is given about the time period. Then the disaster hits and we see part of…

When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed

Jul 10

McKenzie

When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed

5 stars A heartfelt book recounting Omar Mohamed’s experiences growing up in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. The book goes through Mohamed’s daily life and long-term struggles including taking care of his brother, arguments with friends, trying to get an education in the camp, learning English, coping with food shortages, fighting for resettlement in…

I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16) by Lauren Tarshis

Jul 4

McKenzie

I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16) by Lauren Tarshis

3 stars A good look at what life was like in America in the late 1800s. The story centers around people moving to settle in the Midwest, including run-ins with wildlife such as grasshopper plagues and rattlesnakes, daily chores, extreme weather, and general living conditions. The blizzard itself is a pretty small section of the…

Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff ((Fairly) True Tales Series)

Jun 30

McKenzie

Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff ((Fairly) True Tales Series)

5 stars A fractured fairy tale featuring a new take on Rumpelstiltskin. I loved every word! I’m a sucker for fairy tale retellings, especially those featuring misunderstood villains. Shurtliff’s version was right up my alley. I loved the way she played with the power of names and destinies. Featuring magic, pixies, trolls, royalty, witches, gold,…

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The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers #2) by Karina Yan Glaser, Narrated by Robin Miles

Leah Braves the Flood: A Great Molasses Flood Survival Story by Julie Gilbert

Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers

I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (I Survived #14) by Lauren Tarshis

Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived #17) by Lauren Tarshis

I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived #19) by Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16) by Lauren Tarshis

Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff ((Fairly) True Tales Series)