Book Review: Benjamin Franklin: Huge pain in my

This is an all right book. However I did have some issues with the way the author had the seventh grade student behave. The premise was cute. Ike had a homework assignment that went wrong. He wrote a letter to Ben Franklin, to get a girl's attention, however, then he receives one back.

I felt like a little more attention needed to be paid to the expectations for a middle-school student, seeing as how this is the audience that the book is aimed at.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Disney Book Group in exchange for my honest review.

Book Review: Nightbird

This book, written for those in 4th through 6th grade, is such a lovely book. I believe that if this book were available when I was in those grades it would have quickly become a favorite.
Due to a curse, the Twig family kept her brother hidden. This did give me issues, even though the family was loving to the son. However, I felt the resolution in this book came together well. There are healthy relationships throughout and the story telling was excellent.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Random House Children, in exchange for an honest review.

Book Review: Grayling's song

Grayling's Song is a book written for Middle School age readers. This being said, I enjoyed it immensely.

Grayling Strong finds her mother in the middle of an evil spell. Her mother, Hannah, is becoming a tree. Grayling is given the job of finding her grimoire, or book of spells and charms. Along her way, Grayling comes across Pook, a special mouse who can change shapes. She also discovers her courage.

I loved the book and how it shows how the reader can discover things within themselves when faced with challenges and when looking to friends for assistance.

I was able to read this book within a few hours, however, I do recognize that younger readers will need more time. This was such an engaging book. 

I was given this book by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Book Review: Dear Opl

Dear Opl is such a delightful book. Opal is 13 and her life has not been super, as of late. She is dealing with the death of her father, a mother who is not on the scene and so much more, so she turns to sweets. It doesn't matter the type of candy, she turns to it. This, of course, means that she gains weight. What happens next will help any middle-school age teen see options to dealing with difficulty issues.

The characters in this book are so colorful and are made to appeal to the audience. I could see many of the students I taught of this age enjoying this book immensely.

I was given this book by NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Jabberwocky in exchange for my honest review.