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Jun 25, 2021

Wondrous Rex by Patricia MacLachlan

Grace's Aunt Lily is a wonderful writer, but right now she seems to be having some trouble. She can't figure out what to write next!...

Olga and the Smelly thing from Nowhere by Elise Gravel

Jun 4, 2021

Chapter Books

Olga and the Smelly thing from Nowhere by Elise Gravel

Olga loves animals because they are much nicer than people. For example, her spider friend who lives in the bathroom is much more fun to...

May 21, 2021

Chapter Books

Toys Go Out by E. Lockhart

Have you ever wondered what your toys do when you are not looking? Well, wonder no more! This book narrates the tale of three special...

Mar 17, 2021

Chapter Books

The Yeti Files by Kevin Sherry

Blizz Richards is a yeti, and being a yeti comes with a lot of responsibility. A yeti is a type of cryptid, just like a unicorn, the loch...

Life According to Dani by Rose Lagercrantz and Eva Eriksson

Mar 12, 2021

Chapter Books

Life According to Dani by Rose Lagercrantz and Eva Eriksson

Dani's father has had an accident and is in the hospital, so she is staying with her best friend's family at their island cottage over...

Mar 11, 2021

Chapter Books

Princess Pulverizer by Nancy Krulik

Serena hates the Royal School of Ladylike Manners. Instead of focusing on her tea party, curtsying, and dance lessons, Serena likes to...

The Magic Treehouse Series by Mary Pope Osborne

Mar 9, 2021

Chapter Books

The Magic Treehouse Series by Mary Pope Osborne

Jack and Annie live in Frog Creek, Pennsylvania. One day, while they are out playing in the forest near their house, they find a...

Mar 8, 2021

Chapter Books

Duck Days by Sara Leach

It's a big day for Lauren. Her best friend, Irma, has invited her over to play at her house for the first time. Her Dad is worried that...

Isadora Moon Series by Harriet Muncaster

Mar 7, 2021

Chapter Books

Isadora Moon Series by Harriet Muncaster

Isadora Moon is half vampire, half fairy, and totally unique. She loves magic, nighttime, flowers, and flying in a dark, black sky. With...

Mar 6, 2021

Chapter Books

Megabat by Anna Humphrey

Daniel has just moved to a new house and is feeling very upset. Having left all of his friends behind was bad enough, and now it seems...

Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure by Alex T. Smith

Mar 5, 2021

Chapter Books

Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure by Alex T. Smith

Mr. Penguin lives in a big city with his spider friend Colin, and he likes it there very much. He has decided that, since you need money...

The Nine Lives of Aristotle by Dick King-Smith

Feb 22, 2021

Chapter Books

The Nine Lives of Aristotle by Dick King-Smith

Aristotle is a milky white kitten, and he has much to learn about the world. An old witch named Bella Donna adopts him and brings him...

Feb 21, 2021

Chapter Books

Coyote Tales by Thomas King

A duo of trickster tales for younger readers. These stories take place "A long time ago, before animals stopped talking to humans." In...

Feb 20, 2021

Chapter Books

The Gumazing Gum Girl by Rhode Montijo

Gabby chews gum everywhere she goes, including as she sleeps. Everything is going well until an enormous gum-bubble pops all over her and...

Under the Mishmash Trees by Dick King Smith

Sep 9, 2020

Chapter Books

Under the Mishmash Trees by Dick King Smith

Seven legged marsupials, gender-neutral blobs, and slimy grass! This book is certainly strange - and strangely delightful. I didn't...

Rosie's Nutcracker Dreams by Patricia Reilly Giff

Aug 25, 2020

Chapter Books

Rosie's Nutcracker Dreams by Patricia Reilly Giff

This is the story of a young girl named Rosie and her struggles with bullying, as well as her love of ballet. In Rosie's Nutcracker...

Aug 17, 2020

Chapter Books

Clementine Series by Sara Pennypacker

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker is a book series about a young girl named Clementine. She is funny, creative, emotional, and very willing...

Jul 2, 2020

Young Adult

Harry Potter by JK Rowling

Harry Potter. I waited to write a review of this for a long time because I didn't know what I would write. There is just SO much to say!...

Jun 11, 2020

Chapter Books

Mella and the N'anga by Gail Nyoka

This book was given to me by a friend, and I was immediately eager to get started on it. The art on the cover drew me in and I was soon...

Dec 28, 2019

Chapter Books

The Ottoline Series by Chris Riddell

The Ottoline series by Chris Riddell is funny, engaging, and really good. The books are about a girl named Ottoline who lives with a...

Dec 28, 2019

Chapter Books

The Rover Adventures by Roddy Doyle

The Rover Adventures by Roddy Doyle is the most hilarious kids’ book I have ever read. There are LOADS of dog poo jokes which will keep...

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