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The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss Nonfiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Annie was eight years old when the Germans invaded Holland. She had to be separated from her family and go into hiding because she was Jewish. For two years she hid with her sister Sini in an upstairs room and had to avoid searches by hiding in a little room inside a closet. When Holland was finally liberated, it … Read more
The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) It gave a look at life in a death camp. It shows a girl who helps this school and is the assigned librarian. She has to keep secret what she is doing and ends up discovering many things. It is heartfelt and will cause a few tears. It is all worth it in the end as it … Read more
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing) A young, rich boy moves from his hometown to the “out-with” a smaller mansion across from a concentration camp. With no children near him, he makes friends with a Jewish boy who lives across the fence. Never touching or playing, just talking. They often compared one another’s lives. I liked the book because it sounds … Read more
Kill All Happies by Rachel Cohn Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Vicky and the rest of her grade will be graduating from high school. But before they go, they are hosting a huge party at their favorite hangout, only, they were told specifically not to.
Killing November by Adrianna Mather Adventure Historical Fiction Horror Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) November was enjoying her quiet life in Pembrook when, without warning, she is shipped off to the most peculiar boarding school. Instead of Language Arts and Math, it’s poisons and weapons. November already hates this school, but when a student is murdered, November must find out who it is before she is … Read more
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I really liked this book because it shows that you can do really anything, but sometimes you need help from the right person. Ally has a hard time reading. She usually tricks her teachers and gets out of writing or reading. Ally chooses not to do her homework and gets sent down to the principal’s office … Read more
What the Dog Said by Randi Reisfeld Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “What the Dog Said” is an edge of your seat and heartwarming story. Middle school student Grace Abernathy is speechless when her police officer father is killed. Before shew as an A-student, but after her dad died she started failing, losing weight, and not interacting with her friends and family. Her sister, Regan, after a … Read more
The Grumpus Grumpy Cat and Pokey #1 by Ben McCool Funny Graphic Novel Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Ahhh!!! Grumpy cat (and Pokey!) have their 1st graphic novel!!! In their 1st graphic novel, Grumpy cat (and Pokey!) have 9 funny, cute, and, of course…grumpy tales. Pokey is an adventurous black and white cat. Grumpy cat is…GRUMPY. Grumpy always shares her grumpy wisdom and makes things terrible (but in her own good way). … Read more
What Is the Story of Hello Kitty? by Kirsten Anderson Non-fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book has told the story of Hello Kitty from 1974 when Hello Kitty was first designed by Sanrio (3-River) and her first appearance on a coin purse. It told her story from when her family was introduced, she became the children’s ambassador for UNICEF, her movie, Hello Kitty theme parks, TV shows, Hello Kitty being … Read more
The Testing Testing #1 by Joelle Charbonneau Adventure Dystopian Romance Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars I loved this book. I finished it in 4 days and I could not put it down.