I LOVED the characters in this book, specifically Tripp. I can completely relate to and appreciate his sarcasm. I enjoyed the slow but natural process their friendship blossomed into. I also like that there was never a romantic connection, necessarily, but instead a deep and profound soul connect...
4.5 stars! :) Loved. Cried. Laughed. Not necessarily in that order. The thinking process examples...so awesome!
gr 3-6 (younger for listening)This is such a great story (and great cover). I put it in the back pocket of the front car seat when traveling with my brother's kids. The black-gloved hand was sticking out, and it attracted the attention of my nephew. When I told him what it was about, he asked ...
This book was about a boy who is amazing soccer player and drawer. His family is not the wealthist so his mom his worried about spending money on school soccer and gear. He goes behind her back and does it. This book is very good and suspenceful. I loved this book because it showed you what it is...
The Naked Mole Rat Letters 5 out of 5 stars tAmato uses a large amount of humor in her writing to make light of difficult situations. I enjoyed how the author used misspelled words throughout the book; I often do this when writing notes or letters. The font was large, in my opinion, for this ty...
What does the birth of a worm and the initiation of a sixth grader have in common? Well in The Word Eater they begin in the same moment, neither go well and both set in motion actions that will change the world.Reba – president of MPOOE (Most Powerful Ones on Earth) seems to rule sixth grade at ...
That day, I rushed to the music store after school, hoping the bearded guy wouldn’t be there so I could play my uke, which would have calmed me down. No such luck. I walked home. Slowly. When my mom arrived from work, I tried and failed to think of a way to bring up the subject. After dinner, I s...
Patrick yelled. “I’m documenting some important evidence.” Recess just went from bad to worse. Patrick was busy and official, aiming his camera at a shoe print in the mud. The girls were gathered around him. “Do you think that’s the shoe print of the thief?” Maia asked. Patrick checked the pictur...