Over the Garden Wall #1 by Jim Campbell Fantasy Graphic Novel Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Greg goes back to the woods to find his frog’s relative. He finds his brother, Wirt, upon his adventure, but no frog. It then switches point of view with the Woodsman’s daughter staying at home waiting for her dad to find her. I quite liked the book, it was a humorous read and I had … Read more
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander Non-fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “The New Jim Crow” is about how the US’s system of mass incarceration is a new form of a racial caste system similar to that of Jim Crow. It explains all aspects of the system from the war on Drugs, unfair policies, sentencing and plea bargains, the experience of jail, and most importantly how they’re discriminated against even … Read more
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Wimpy Kid #4 by Jeff Kinney Funny Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked the book because the book is funny and realistic fiction and I love realistic fiction because it could happen in real life. The part I liked the most is when Greg’s dad brings home the dog and their mom is really mad.
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This story is about a kid who is trying to make the NBA while facing a lot of challenges. One of his challenges was him losing his mom to cancer. But at the end he did make the NBA and proved his dad wrong.
One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Browyn, Simon, Addie, Cooper, and Nate all go to detention. But by the time detention is over, Simon is dead, and the four of them are being blamed. After dozens of interrogations, endless media shame and fame, the four have become exhausted. Did one of them truly murder Simon or are they … Read more
Better You Than Me by Jessica Brody Fantasy Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Skylar is a normal middle-schooler obsessed with the famous celebrity Ruby Rivera. But when they meet in a prop room, they somehow switch bodies. Ruby is now going to a middls chool with almost no responsibilities. Skylar is living the dream in designer clothes and recording studios. This book is a mix of … Read more
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked “Roller Girl” because it was based on something that could actually happen in real life. Astrid is the main character who is in the roller derby race but when the coach doesn’t make her the position she wanted in he race and makes her friend that position, Astrid makes a really bad choice that costs her … Read more
Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Awkward” is a very funny and enjoyable book. It is based on things that could happen in real life if you are or aren’t nice to people. Svetlana Chmakova also wrote two other books just like “Awkward” called “Brave” and “Crush.”
Wonder by R.J. Palacio Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) I liked “Wonder” because it would tell us about each character in the book. Each character had their own chapter which they would tell us about their side of the story. I also liked “Wonder” because it was based on things that could happen in real life. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Wonder” is a really good … Read more
El Deafo by Cece Bell Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked “El Deafo” because the character is nice, funny, and smart. “El Deafo” is a Newbery Honor book. R.J. Palacio, the author of “Wonder” put a quote on the cover of the book. She said, “I love El Deafo! It’s everything you could want in a book. Funny and touching and oh so smart.”