Oh how I adored this book! It was sweet! You can’t help but fall in love with the heroine and her search for knowledge and freedom. The life, the spirit and the soul of Joan lives in us all! The Hired Girl is a charming story filled with hope. A must have for every library […]
Michael Reviews Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
November 15, 2015 by ·
This book was an excellent book. I love the twists and turns throughout the book. I love how Hagrid is a gentle giant, like me. He is my favorite character so far. The chapters are exciting and keep you glued to the pages. J.K. Rowling is an awesome writer . I give this book four […]
Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible by Ursula Vernon
November 4, 2015 by ·
I am so in love with Harriet Hamsterbone! Trust me, for a hamster, she’s awesome!! She is made of all the awesomesauce in the world! This spunky, confident rodent with a feminist streak is such a treat! Sleeping Beauty is perfect in this twist! You will laugh your way silly reading this book. My […]
Michael Reviews My Brother’s Secret by Dan Smith
July 8, 2015 by ·
I was so excited to receive this book early. This book has action from the beginning to the end. I also loved how fast the plot moved. My heart raced throughout the whole book wondering what would happen next. It is believable because it represents how evil the Nazi’s were and how people fought back. […]
Michael Reviews Danger in the Darkest Hour by Mary Pope Osborne
June 2, 2015 by ·
Danger in the Darkest Hour is an amazing book. Another awesome adventure with Jack, Annie and Teddy. If you haven’t read the series, now is a good time to start. It is the first special edition book. I loved this book for the action that Mary Pope Osborne wrote. My heart was pounding when Jack […]
Neverland by Shari Arnold
May 25, 2015 by ·
Neverland is perfect in its imagery and style. This book is magical, lyrical and beautiful. This is one Peter Pan Retelling you do not want to miss.
Michael Reviews My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith
May 24, 2015 by ·
My Friend the Enemy is a fantastic book to read. You will see action very often throughout the book. It was cool when the plane crashed down and Peter and Kim almost got caught by the soldiers. But it was sad because Peter suffers a tragic loss. The end of the story lifts your spirits […]
Childhood Favorites My Mother Read to Me
May 10, 2015 by ·
My love for reading was developed and cultivated on the lap of my mother. Sweet Pickles Books (1977) Smart moms know how kids’ minds grow upon sweet pickles! Imitating Iguana has no mind of her own. Incapable of self-direction, she adopts a “Me too!” mentality and blindly follows the crowd. “If everyone is doing it, […]
Children’s Book Week! Children’s Books that Celebrate the Latino Culture
May 7, 2015 by ·
Once upon a time, there were no children of color in picture books. Books that depicted children with different skin tones was considered to be a non selling factor. The many different cultures of the American people were being stifled and the little children of color were not seeing themselves represented in the books they […]
