Michael Reviews Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

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

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 […]

What to Read After Harry Potter~Middle Grade Magic

I was about 6 months pregnant when Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was released.  I read the book aloud to the baby in my belly. When this baby was 5 he wanted a Harry Potter party. I went a bit nuts…. chocolate frogs, pretzel wands, snitch pins, Harry glasses, lighting bolt tattoos, Hogwarts […]

5 Diverse YA Books…Straight from History, Straight from the Headlines

#WeNeedDiverseBooks We need to see ourselves in books… We need to know we are not alone… We need to teach tolerance & acceptance… We need to learn about each other without prejudice… We need to seek understanding…     Out Of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez “This is East Texas, and there’s lines. Lines you […]

Michael Reviews My Brother’s Secret by Dan Smith

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

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 […]

Michael Reviews My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith

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 […]