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Student Review: "Amal Unbound," by Aisha Saeed
This book is about a 12-year-old girl named Amal who lives in rural Pakistan with her family. She has many dreams and goals she wishes to...
Jennifer Denney
Jan 23, 20201 min read


Review: "Inkling," by Kenneth Oppel
This audiobook was fantastic! There were parts that I was laughing out loud and parts where I couldn't wait to hear what happened next!...
Jennifer Denney
Jan 22, 20201 min read


Student Review: "What Were the Twin Towers?" by Jim O'Connor
What was The Twin Towers is an informational book about what happened on 911. The book talks about the tower being built ,but also about...
Jennifer Denney
Jan 15, 20201 min read


Review: "Booked," by Kwame Alexander
I really loved The Crossover by Kwame Alexander that I read years ago. I finally picked this up today and was surprised it wasn’t a...
Jennifer Denney
Jan 12, 20201 min read


Review: "The Nest," by Kenneth Oppel
This one was very bizarre! Wasps visit a boy nightly while he dreams. They promise to help his family by creating a new, healthy baby to...
Jennifer Denney
Jan 8, 20201 min read


Review: "The Toll," by Neal Shusterman
In this final book of the trilogy, Rowan and Citra are still out to stop the evil scythes from bringing terror to the masses. Scythe...
Jennifer Denney
Jan 8, 20201 min read


Review: "Hey, Kiddo," by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
This book is an artist’s memoir. The author details his very rough and unconventional childhood in graphic novel form. His mother was a...
Jennifer Denney
Jan 8, 20201 min read


Review: "Shout," by Laurie Halse Anderson
Whoa. This is such a powerful memoir in verse. Laurie Halse Anderson reveals the demons in her past that led her to write her books,...
Jennifer Denney
Dec 30, 20191 min read


Review: "Rebel," by Marie Lu
I was not expecting this story. It takes place ten years after the Legend series ended, and it had been so long since I read that trilogy...
Jennifer Denney
Dec 29, 20191 min read


Review: "Kiss of Broken Glass," by Madeleine Kuderick
Fifteen-year-old Kenna's story begins with her being "Baker Acted" into a 72-hour involuntary commitment into a mental hospital. She was...
Jennifer Denney
Dec 28, 20191 min read


Review: "Up for Air," by Laurie Morrison
It’s the summer before 8th grade and Annabelle is not doing great. She’s really struggling to keep up at the private school she attends,...
Jennifer Denney
Dec 28, 20191 min read


Review: "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus," by Dusti Bowling
Aven Green is a rock star soccer player, has the wit of a much older person, writes a fun blog, and is mostly fearless. Did I mention she...
Jennifer Denney
Dec 28, 20191 min read


Student Review: "Who is George Lucas?" by Meg Belviso and Pamela Pollack
Who was George Lucas is an informational book about George's life during his childhood ,teenage years ,and adulthood. In specific what he...
Jennifer Denney
Dec 9, 20191 min read


Student Review: "What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?" by Jim O'Connor
What was The battle of Gettysburg is an informational book about what happened during the battle. the book talks about the union side...
Jennifer Denney
Dec 9, 20191 min read


Review: "Look Both Ways," by Jason Reynolds
Take a walk with ten different tales of kids leaving school and walking home. You'll meet a cross-section of kids - some going through...
Jennifer Denney
Dec 6, 20191 min read


Review: "Greetings from Witness Protection," by Jake Burt
Thirteen-year-old Nicky has been passed from foster home to foster home since her dad’s been in prison and her grandma passed away. She...
Jennifer Denney
Nov 24, 20191 min read


Review: "Into White," by Randi Pink
Black teenager Toya Williams has an encounter with Jesus and she tells him that more than anything, she wishes she was a white girl. She...
Jennifer Denney
Nov 15, 20191 min read


Review: "Call Down the Hawk," by Maggie Stiefvater
What a joy to revisit the Lynch brothers from The Raven Cycle! This story centers around a group hunting all dreamers, Ronan included,...
Jennifer Denney
Nov 15, 20191 min read


Review: "Following," by Jeffry W. Johnston
Alden follow people. He doesn't mean to be creepy, but he wants to be an investigator when he gets older, so he's honing his skills....
Jennifer Denney
Oct 7, 20191 min read


Student Review: "The Surrender Tree," by Margarita Engle
The Surrender Tree, a story written by Margarita Engle, is a very under rated book. I pick up this and could not put it down. It is about...
Mrs. Denney
Oct 3, 20191 min read
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