4 stars Great early chapter book series. It was really nice to have the first three books bundled together for continuous reading. These stories were great. Featuring wizardry, dark magic, mysteries, and dragons, they’re fast-paced adventures with plenty of twists and turns. Each story sets up the scene of what happened in the previous books…
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For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-Cycle Okay read. I will say that as an only child, it was kind of hard for me to relate to. Pretty much all I know about having siblings is what I’ve seen on TV and read in books. I’m sure those with siblings would find this more interesting….
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4 stars A fantastic look at one person’s experience with mental health and asexuality. I will say this book took me a bit to get into. Based on the title and subtitle, I was expecting a focus on being ace. However, the book deals much more heavily on living with OCD and anxiety. This is…
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3 stars A good follow up to the first book. This one starts off right where the last one ended. I was glad to see new characters and situations in this one. It is a completely new adventure while continuing elements and themes found in the previous book. While there are some explanations of what…
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4 stars An interesting read filled with magic, adventure, and elements of Haitian folklore. As Baptiste points out in her Author’s note, in comparison to European fairy tales, there are not a lot of Haitian folklore and jumbie fairy tales in mainstream literature. It’s great to see this series start to fill that gap. The…
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5 stars I loved this book. The writing was perfect. From the first page, I was instantly caught up in the narration. It was so casual and friendly. Even though the plot was not very complex, I was never bored or in a hurry to finish a section. I also thought the pacing was very…
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4 stars I spotted this book at the library (look at me reducing the number of materials produced) and it looked right up my alley. While not necessarily making an effort to go zero waste, I was really interested in learning ways that I could use less. This books provided that. Overall, it was very…
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3 stars Okay, let’s start by admitting that I have not read the first two books in this series. I actually didn’t realize it was a series. I got this from the library because a) I’m obsessed with fairy tales and the like,and b) I’m always looking for more poetry to read. So here we…
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Illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani 4 stars A lovely story about making new friends and sharing a love of poetry. This is a gorgeous book. The illustrations are calm and soothing, the narration is splendid, and the story itself is heartwarming. I especially loved all the little callouts to famous poets. A delightful way to learn…
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4 stars Okay, after reading so many negative reviews for this book, I’m going to start with a warning. Despite the cutesy art-style, this is not a book meant for children. I got a copy from the library and there is a big old YA sticker on it, but it appears that some people were…
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