Ghosts is an amazing story that really brings out the message to always appreciate your family, because you may never know when they may be gone. This story in particular also shows how adolescence is really a learning experience.
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The Someday Suitcase was a very powerful book that really moved me. I really love how the main character stayed strong throughout the entire book, and knew that cherishing memories is sometimes all that we can do to heal.
Reviewed by: SS Teddy and Company is a regular day in the life book, but there's a twist. All the characters are toys that live in a village island with a forest. I loved the design of all the characters because it was extremely creative, Teddy is a bear with no legs who is moved around by a wagon; I thought that this idea was very inclusive and interesting to see how the story would unfold around this character. I also loved how all the characters had very unique personalities, Sid the snake always thinking about eating, Umpah the elephant always worrying, Peng the penguin always trying to get away from all the other toys, and Prinny the pig who is a happy go lucky piggy! The addition of new toys to the book created some interesting drama and made the ending very satisfactory. Teddy's curiosity really created the story to be an adventurous yet relaxed story! I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to just relax and unwind with a casual book that doesn't strain your brain when you read.
Reviewed by: Sahana S. The Thing About Jellyfish was a really heart-touching and powerful book. A friend seeking answers about her best-friends death as the main character really intrigued me. I thought that this was a unique and creative idea to display the fragility of young adolescents. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to relate to trying to find answers to questions that sometimes can't be answered.
Reviewed by: SS The Maps of Memory was a very curious sort of book. The main character was always wondering about a certain ship, and as the memories were unveiled to her, she began to see the truth in her family and loved ones. The book was intriguing because of this, finding out the history of the ship made it hard to put the book down! The setting of the place was also beautiful, similar to Venice, Italy, buildings were built on large stakes right above the water. I loved how the main characters made an effort to help heal their loved ones and children who did not have parents as well! I recommend reading this book to find a sense of healing and happiness for whatever we have in life.
Reviewed by: SS Trapped is the 3rd book in a series of novels, the first one being Framed. Main characters Florian and Margaret are undercover FBI, even though they are only kids. Their colleague, Marcus, is accused of crime, so they must try to rescue him from the false accusations by an unknown person. The main characters begin locked up in a library as the story progresses with flashbacks of their past experiences and how they got here. The novel was very intriguing, and I quickly read the whole thing! I love how every novel in the series is structured by firstly showing us an event with no context, then slowly revealing the details of the whole situation. I would definitely recommend to read this book!
Reviewed by: Sahana Sudhakar The Book Thief, in my opinion, is an amazing book. I loved how it was from the perspective of a "girl behind the scenes" of a war, instead of being the victim of the war. The difference perspectives of how everyone viewed Jews brought a sort if realism into the book and also made it intriguing to continue reading to see how it ends.
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