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The Corn Grows Ripe by Jean Charlot, Dorothy Rhoads

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4.25

An intriguing insight into Mexican indigenous life. I particularly liked the style of the illustrations. It made the book that much more immersive.
Puck of Pook's Hill by Rudyard Kipling

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4.5

A Kipling book that has miraculously aged well! Younger me couldn't really get into it, but now, a couple of years later, I found it quite charming and educational.
Hitty, Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field

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3.75

Very fun concept, and charming writing. It was a lot more exciting than expected.

Isn't very great when it comes to describing other cultures/people who aren't white. But I guess that makes it a product of its times. Still, I wouldn't let a child read this on their own.
Operatie Zeer Ernstige Ramp by Tosca Menten

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2.0

Wel grappig, maar niet echt mijn stijl.
One Boy's War by Ian Benfold Hayward, Lynne Huggins-Cooper

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4.5

Probably the book that gave me such an abhorrence of war so early on. Actually horrifying, and the ending is such a gut punch.
The Outlands by Tyler Edwards

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3.75

Bit of a mixed basket. We never even
go to the Outlands :-(


The main character was very annoyingly rash. And then the one time taking action was the right thing to do, he didn't.
I predicted a couple of the plot twists, but the two main ones were a complete surprise. Honestly, those plot twists had me gagged and they're the reason for the high rating.

Concerning the writing: it could have used a little more editing. The writer continually switches between tenses. He uses some sayings wrong. There's also grammar and punctuation issues. Some of the worldbuilding is unclear
First it's said the "winners" of the Lottery get to choose their punishment, then it's said the population gets to vote what the punishment will be.
Spike's accent is not only irritating, it's also not consistent: in some places he says "da" and "den", in other places he says "the" and "then".  The commander's disdain for the Undesirables was soooo unsubtle.
Bloomin' Rainforests (Horrible Geography S.) by Anita Ganeri

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3.0

Took the whole "teachers are boring" thing a bit far, but a fun and interesting read overall.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

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4.0

Definitely couldn't put this down. Not as devastating as everybody says
although Ampert was pretty bad
and all the cameos felt a bit much. But all in all, a good new installment.