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Mini Review

June 30, 2019 ♦
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Growing up, I loved Aladdin, so when I saw Aisha Saeed had written an Aladdin story, I knew I had to read it. I was not disappointed. I did not want a rehash of the movies I knew by heart. This story was new and engaging and fun. I really…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

June 17, 2019 ♦
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Hello again! Time for my weekly recap and goals. It’s been a wonderful reading week and a great writing week. I am pretty proud of myself and hope to keep the momentum going this week. What I Finished As you can see, I read quite a few graphic novels. I…
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Mini Review: Disaster Strikes!

June 11, 2019 ♦
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Jeffrey Kluger’s new novel, Disaster Strikes! The Most Dangerous Space Missions of All Time Quick Review This nonfiction collection of twelve disasters in space was riveting and insightful. I really enjoyed the way the author used some humor and more entertaining ways of telling these stories and this would appeal…
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May Reads

May Reads

June 10, 2019 ♦
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I forgot to post the books I read for the month of May! Here is my collage of all the books, followed by a few of my favorites. In total, I read 23 books! Top Picks Amazon In a racially polarized classroom in 1970 Alabama, Lu’s talent for running track…
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It’s Monday!

It’s Monday!

June 4, 2019 ♦
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? It is my first full week off from school for the summer, so my reading life has been boosted! My goals for this summer are to read a book a day (thank you Donalyn Miller) and that will end up being 84 books! Another…
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Mini Review: Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali

Mini Review: Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali

May 29, 2019 ♦
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Love From A to Z by SK Ali Pub Date 30 Apr 2019 Purchase on Amazon A marvel: something you find amazing. Even ordinary-amazing. Like potatoes—because they make French fries happen. Like the perfect fries Adam and his mom used to make together. An oddity: whatever gives you pause. Like the fact…
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First Glance

First Glance

April 24, 2019 ♦
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Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson I am such a fan of Jacqueline Woodson. I loved Brown Girl Dreaming and last year I listened to her read Each Kindness for World Read Aloud Day and was in awe. Her story telling and messages are absolutely spell-binding and real. I received this…
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