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Tag Archives: book review
Book Review: Feed by M. T. Anderson
Loved this book. MT Anderson creates a unique character named Titus with an unforgettable, ironically funny voice. Titus lives in a world where people are linked directly to the internet (or to the “feed”) through their minds. The “feed” is … Continue reading
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Book Review: Prizefighter en Mi Casa by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo
Prizefighter en Mi Casa by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo This book was amazing. Well-written, exciting, scary, heart-warming, and troubling at times. I lived in Houston, Texas until I was eight years old so it was interesting to read about someone growing … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Game by Diana Wynne Jones
The Game by Diana Wynne Jones (spoiler alert) I picked this book up at the library when I was there looking for something else completely. I’ve been wanting to read one of Jones’s books and the description on the cover … Continue reading
Book Review: Uglies by Scott Westerfield
I borrowed this book from the library because I couldn’t wait for the friend I was going to borrow it from to get back from Australia. I was about to say I’m glad I did, but because it ended with … Continue reading
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Kid’s Medical Book review: Autism and Me: Sibling Stories by Ouisie Shapiro
Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (March 1, 2009) Autism and Me: Sibling Stories by Ouisie Shapiro is a book of testimonials from children about what it’s like to have a sibling with autism. … Continue reading
Book review: The Secret in the Old Attic (Nancy Drew #21)
I used to love Nancy Drew. A lot. When I was 9 years old, I read all of the Nancy Drew books that were in my elementary school’s library. So, I was really excited to pick this book up again … Continue reading
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Kid’s Medical Book Review: ABC Doctor: Staying Healthy from A to Z by Liz Murphy
Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 36 pages Publisher: Blue Apple Books ABC Doctor: Staying Healthy from A to Z by Liz Murphy is a list of doctor’s visit terminology in alphabetical order, ranging from “A is for Appointment” and “B … Continue reading
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Kid’s Medical Book Review: My Friend the Doctor by Joanna Cole
Reading level: Baby-Preschool Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: HarperFestival (July 26, 2005) My Friend the Doctor by Joanna Cole is a very cute book about a young girl named Hannah who goes to the pediatrician to get a checkup. The text … Continue reading
Informal Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I was going to wait until after my writing group meeting to talk about this, but I really loved loved loved this book. Even though I read this book way back in December, I chose to read it again this … Continue reading
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Best books of 2009 — of the ones I read anyway
Okay, so I was going to do this whole post about the best kid’s books I read this year, but while I was going through my list on goodreads, I started to get confused about my star rating system. Then … Continue reading
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