It must have been fate to find Wishtree at the library right before our road trip to the Redwoods. We listened to the audiobook and followed along in the book as we drove among the huge trees. Redwoods National Park in California I had no idea that Wishtree was told from the perspective of a tree. ... Read More »
Book Review: The Magnificent Glass Globe by N. R. Bergeson + Giveaway
The Magnificent Glass Globe is a delightful book about the magic of travel. Although the main character, Mary, travels instantly with a magic globe, the real magic lies in the people she meets, the animals she helps, and the beauty of the world around us. And that magic is available to us all.
I admired Mary's ... Read More »
Book Review: Wonder by R. J. Palacio
All I could think while I was reading Wonder was, "I am so glad I'm not in middle school anymore."
Wonder is about a boy named August who wants to be accepted. He thinks that the only reason he isn't ordinary is becasue no one else sees him that way. If everyone saw August the way he sees himself, ... Read More »
Book Review: Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman
This very short novel is a beautiful story about what it means to be a community and how a community comes from having something in common - even if it's as small as a garden. Each chapter has a different character and a different point of view about this community garden which made it feel more ... Read More »
Book Review: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
The beautiful first line of A Monster Calls drew me into the story.
The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do.
- Patrcik Ness, A Monster Calls
But the best part is that what comes next is not what I expected. It's a bittersweet story about a boy facing something that is scarier than monsters. The ... Read More »
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My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.