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Everyone in Remarkable is Remarkable. Everyone except Jane, that is. While the rest of the town is being talented, Jane's been nothing but ordinary. But when Jane finds herself in a new school with the mischevious Grimlet twins and befriends a Pirate Captain.
Spending time with Family and Friends Books Chocolate Covered Bananas Blogging Slippers Sunshine Italian Food Dance Parties Christmas Carols Improv Acting The Sound of Sizzling Bacon Being Spontaneous New notebooks Unicorns Sushi Karaoke Movies The Chicken Dance Impressions Kittens Pumpkin Pie … Continue reading 100 Things That Make Me Happy
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2 out of 7 in the Harry Potter Series) Author: J.K. Rowling Rating: 🍩 (45/50) Recommended for: Grades 4th-6th AR: 6.7 Lexile: 940 Harry Potter is thrilled to begin year two at Hogwarts, and see his two best friends, Ron Weasley … Continue reading Book Review #30: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) 🍩
Title: A Monster Calls Author: Patrick Ness Rating: 🍩 (44/50) Recommended for: Grades 5th-7th AR: 4.8 Lexile: 730 The monster showed up after midnight. As they do. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting. He’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he’s had nearly every night since … Continue reading Book Review #29: A Monster Calls 🍩
Auggie Pullman was born with a extreme facial deformity that prevented his from going to school-until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Breecher Prep. Auggie endures taunts and struggles to be seen as just another student. The thing is, Auggie's just an ordinary kid with an extraordinary face-can he convince his classmates he's just like him, despite appearance?
Title: The Tail of Emily Windsnap (Book 1) Author: Liz Kessler Rating: Recommended for: Grades 3rd-5th AR: 3.8 Lexile: 540 For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a house boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep her … Continue reading Book Review #27: The Tail of Emily Windsnap 🍩
Title: Keeper Author: Kathi Appelt Rating: 🍩 (43/50) Recomeneded for: Kids in grades 3rd-5th AR: 5.0 Lexile: 770 To 10-year old keeper, the moon is her chance to fix everything that has gone wrong.... and so much has gone wrong. Good thing she knows who can make things right again: … Continue reading Book Review #26: Keeper 🍩
