We think we have the manual for ourselves memorized and in our back pockets. Two years ago, I would have recited the following about myself: I am not a runner because: a. I get bored after a couple miles, and …
Sandhya Menon is Coming to BookBar and the BookWorms Are in Love
So you’ve probably heard that Sandhya Menon is coming to BookBar on August 20th at 4 PM, right? I, Emma the BookWorm, a young woman who refuses to do anything but hide in her room and read stories about Jack …
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Grown Ups! We Dare you to Read Without Walls
A few months ago, I sat with a group of four nine-year-olds on tiny chairs. Most of them were meeting for the first time with the intention of picking out new books and talking about the books they had read …
The Hearts of Men Are …
It’s a strange social political moment to ruminate on the white middle class American male. The patriarchy. The big guys. The ones that ever seem to be in the driver’s seat. In The Hearts of Men, Nickolas Butler crafts a …
The Poet X: A Book to Read and Re-Read
The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo Reviewed by Lillian Too big for her body, unable to believe in her family’s faith, and struggling to be heard, Xiomara Batista finds an outlet in poetry. She has learned to use her fists and attitude to speak …
Jaya and Elesandra- Mr. Wolf’s Class
Title: Mr. Wolf’s Class Author: Aron Nels Steinke Publisher: Graphix Release Date: June 26, 2018 Elesandra- Mr. Wolf’s Class This book was great and funny. I would give the story 4 out of 5 stars because it was a pretty …
Lillian- Invisible Ghosts
itle: Invisible Ghosts Author: Robyn Schneider Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: June 5, 2018 From the bestselling author of Extraordinary Means and The Beginning of Everything, comes an interesting romance. Rose Asher’s brother died when he was fifteen. Rose, sixteen now, has surpassed him, …
Joey – Just Under the Clouds
Title: Just Under the Clouds Author: Melissa Sarno Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Release Date: June 5, 2018 It’s about a girl named Cora and her sister and mom don’t have a home. Her dad recently had a heart attack …
Maya – Breakout
Title: Breakout Author: Kate Messner Publisher:Bloomsbury Children’s Books Release Date: June 5, 2018 Yes! Bring it on Ms. Messner! I read and amazing book called “Breakout” by Kate Messner. This extraordinary book is a collection of letters, poems, comics, text …
Samantha – Mariam Shah Hits the Road
Title: Mariam Sharma Hits the Road Author: Sheba Karim Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: June 5, 2018 The summer after her freshman year in college, Mariam Sharma is looking forward to working and hanging out with her best friends: irrepressible and …
Jaya – Puppy Princess Party Time
Title: Puppy Princess Party Time Author: Patty Furlington Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Release Date: May 29, 2018 This is an amazing book. There was a lot of adventure when Puppy Princess Rose dug a tunnel under the fence surrounding the palace. She dug a tunnel …
