5 stars A fantastic book about book bans and using your voice to speak up for what you believe in. “It wasn’t just good books that shouldn’t be hidden away. It was all books. Any books. It didn’t matter what they were about, or whether I liked them, or Mrs. Spencer liked them, or the…
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3 stars A fun, nostalgic read. I remember having a few of these books growing up. I’m sure I watched the show as well, but I don’t really remember it. In the first book in the series, the twins get ready to go back to school, but their dad springs a big surprise on them,…
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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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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 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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by Jacqueline Carroll 4 stars Another fun adventure featuring the Trenchcoat Twins. Mary-Kate and Ashley are back at Camp Pom-Pom. This time they’re competing with their squad, the Eagles, in the Cheerlympics against the Pirates from Camp Spirit. With Ashley as captain, they know their routines are great and that they’ve got a good chance…
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Illustrated by Tony Fleecs 5 stars A little bit spooky. All the friendship. Contains the comics, “Night of the Apples” in which a magical meteor creates sentient apples, and “Ponies of Dark Water” where the Mane 6 are affected by a magical hot spring, turning their virtues into vices. This volume was fantastic. So engaging…
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by Judy Katschke 4 stars The Trenchcoat Twins are off to Camp Wishing Well, but things are already off to a rocky start. Snacks around camp have gone missing and Mary-Kate is the prime suspect. The twins must gather the clues and catch the real culprit to clear Mary-Kate’s name before she’s sent home. I’ve…
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by Lisa Fiedler 4 stars I loved this series as a kid. It was really fun to dive back in as an adult. I don’t think I read this one in particular before. Mary-Kate and Ashley are off to cheer camp. They’re having so much fun and Ashley is even nominated as a candidate for…
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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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