Friday, May 28, 2021
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Book Review - The Inheritance Games
📖Recommend for Grades 8 and up📖
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
When billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies, he leaves virtually everything to Avery Grambs. The thing is, she has never met the man and doesn’t know why he would leave her anything at all. For her to receive her inheritance, there are some catches. One of them involves moving into Hawthorne’s mansion with his family, which is filled with hidden passages, secrets, and puzzles. Avery soon discovers the biggest catch is surviving the year first.
Though a bit slow at the start, this book will soon hook you in. Hawthorne has left several puzzles and riddles to solve, and readers will have fun trying to figure them out themselves. The book is filled with several characters that will have readers questioning if they can trust them or not. While the ending is conclusive, readers will still find themselves itching for the sequel.
When billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies, he leaves virtually everything to Avery Grambs. The thing is, she has never met the man and doesn’t know why he would leave her anything at all. For her to receive her inheritance, there are some catches. One of them involves moving into Hawthorne’s mansion with his family, which is filled with hidden passages, secrets, and puzzles. Avery soon discovers the biggest catch is surviving the year first.
Though a bit slow at the start, this book will soon hook you in. Hawthorne has left several puzzles and riddles to solve, and readers will have fun trying to figure them out themselves. The book is filled with several characters that will have readers questioning if they can trust them or not. While the ending is conclusive, readers will still find themselves itching for the sequel.
Friday, May 21, 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Book Review - Ghost
📖Recommend for Grades 6 and up📖
by Jason Reynolds
Castle Cranshaw, also known as Ghost, is no stranger when it comes to running. He’s never run for a track team, though. One day he stumbles upon a track team practice and challenges one of the runners to a race. Seeing his natural talent, the coach allows him to join the team. Ghost has more than a natural talent for running, though. He also has a lot of anger inside, and he doesn’t know how to deal with it.
A mix of humor and some serious stuff, Ghost is a must-read. The character Ghost is flawed but likable, and readers will be rooting for him despite his faults. This book is the first in Jason’s Reynolds’ Track series, and readers will follow the runners they meet in the three books that follow.
Castle Cranshaw, also known as Ghost, is no stranger when it comes to running. He’s never run for a track team, though. One day he stumbles upon a track team practice and challenges one of the runners to a race. Seeing his natural talent, the coach allows him to join the team. Ghost has more than a natural talent for running, though. He also has a lot of anger inside, and he doesn’t know how to deal with it.
A mix of humor and some serious stuff, Ghost is a must-read. The character Ghost is flawed but likable, and readers will be rooting for him despite his faults. This book is the first in Jason’s Reynolds’ Track series, and readers will follow the runners they meet in the three books that follow.
Friday, May 14, 2021
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Peer Boo Review - Acception
📖Recommend for Grades 8 and up📖
by Colourbee
Reviewed by Asiyyah M. 9th Grader at Baldwin HS
It is about a boy named arcus who moves to a school in the Netherlands and becomes friends with a girl named Maud and iris and gale. He gets bullied because of the way he dresses and acts sometimes and he wants to become a fashion designer one day. The book is filled with drama too.
: I like the character development in some of the characters. For example, Iris who was popular in school and hung out with fake and mean girls and realized it wasn't a good thing and found nice and real friends. Another example is Gale who used to drink and smoke at 16 and learned to become responsible to take care of his sister and mom and eventually quit smoking. The comedy is good too and there isn't anything I dislike about the book.
Please note this is not a book but a Webcomic and it can be found here
Library Catalog - E-book - Downloadable Audio
Friday, May 7, 2021
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Book Review - This Book is Anti-Racist
📖Recommend for Grades 6 and up📖
by Tiffany Jewell
Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Tiffany Jewel expertly tackles these questions in this book. The book mixes facts and personal experience. Sections and chapters end with a journal exercise that readers can choose to do or not.
This book feels like a textbook, without feeling like a textbook. Tiffany wonderfully shares and explains the information presented. For those looking to start their anti-racist work, this is a great place to start. For those already working on it, this book is still a valuable tool. Though geared towards a middle and high school audience, this book can be valuable to adults as well. Either on their own or with their middle and/or high schooler.
Library Catalog - E-book - Downloadable Audio
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)