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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers by Fred Rogers

5.0

This was a wonderful reminder of my childhood. This book contains songs and poems written by Fred Rogers. I remember some of them from my childhood.

Voyage of the Frostheart by Jamie Littler

4.0

Frostheart is a fun story that follows Ash, a boy with the ability to communicate with the dangerous Leviathan monsters who hunt and destroy the people of his world by song weaving. Song weaving is forbidden in the stronghold where Ash lives, and when they find out his secret he is exiled from his home. Ash finds passage on a sleigh called "Frostheart".

The Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie Anderson

4.0

This is a magical and fun story! Yanka has always felt like she doesn't belong in her village. One day she wakes to find she has bear legs. She runs away to the forest hoping to find answers to what is happening to her. Her story takes us on an adventure and helps Yanka find where she belongs.

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

5.0

What a wonderful story!!! August shows us how to be kind, even when those around him don’t show much of it to him. I really enjoyed seeing how his friendships formed over time. This story also shows us that sometimes the unkind things kids do or say to other kids, has a lot to do with their parents, as in the case with Julian.

Be My Santa Tonight: The Murphy Clan by Kathy Coatney

4.0

Sweet Story

This is a sweet love story! Holly has had feelings for Liam for a long time, but it will take the help of some angels to bring them together!

Kiss Me in the Snow by Rich Amooi

4.0

Cute Romance

This is a cute and fun romance story. The characters are fun and interesting. The story is well written also.

The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop

4.0

The Castle in the Attic

This is a sweet story of love, bravery and growing up. William learns what true bravery is and finds it within himself. The love between him and the woman that has cared for him since he was a baby, is very special. This story takes us on an adventure.

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

4.0

This is a cute young adult story. This story is about Liz who enters the prom queen contest, even though she suffers from anxiety and has panic attacks. She enters the contest to win the prize money so she can attend the college of her choice. Liz finds herself falling in love with one of the girls also running for prom queen. Liz struggles with coming out to everyone, or doing what she needs to do to win the prize money. This story is about learning to be proud of who you are and believing in yourself.

Scritch Scratch: A Ghost Story by Lindsay Currie, Lindsay Currie

4.0

This is a great spooky middle grade book. It includes Chicago history, a ghostly mystery, and friendship. After Claire is forced to help on her Dad's ghost tour one evening, a ghost follows her home. She has to learn to overcome her fears and solve the mystery of who this ghost is and how to help him.

The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman

3.0

Lots of history

This was my second attempt at reading this story. The first time I could not make it through. The story itself is a good one to be told, but the writing style lost me. The story drifted away into other things that had nothing to do with the main storyline. I feel it lacked focus and I would find myself easily lost.