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Sep 4, 2018
Judi Castro (2 KP) rated Gustav Gloom and the People Taker in Books
Dec 27, 2018
Bohan Reviews (215 KP) rated Eighth Grade (2018) in Movies
May 7, 2019
The film almost forces the viewer to remember being in middle school, and that is somehow simultaneously cathartic and unbearably embarrassing.
Full Review:
https://www.bohanreviews.com/post/eighth-grade
Full Review:
https://www.bohanreviews.com/post/eighth-grade
Adalie Hoke (11 KP) rated The Wishing Spell in Books
Jan 2, 2020
Cumberland (1142 KP) rated Hot Hand (Comeback Kids) in Books
Jan 31, 2019
Kyera (8 KP) rated Amina's Voice in Books
Feb 1, 2018
Aminas Voice is a powerful middle-grade novel that I believe is so important for young readers to experience. Amina is a Pakistani-American, so we are given a wonderfully diverse, young voice to understand her world and it is so important in the current world climate. We, as a people, need to foster a sense of understanding and acceptance rather than fear and hate.
One of the events that happen in the books is heartbreaking and you wonder how people could behave in that manner. Unfortunately, these things happen in the real world and its dismaying to see people treat other fellow human beings in a less than honourable and respectful manner. It was so wonderful to see the community come together after the event, no matter their race or religion to help their neighbors. It is a ray of light in the darkness.
This short book follows Aminas life from her sixth-grade classes and middle school friends to her time at the Mosque with her Muslim friends and family. The tale is honest and heartwarming, allowing us into her mind and connecting with her family. Although it is a short tale, it is no less important to read. I would highly recommend it to middle-grade readers (and really anyone else who is open to middle-grade fiction) because it is such a powerful and important read.
One of the events that happen in the books is heartbreaking and you wonder how people could behave in that manner. Unfortunately, these things happen in the real world and its dismaying to see people treat other fellow human beings in a less than honourable and respectful manner. It was so wonderful to see the community come together after the event, no matter their race or religion to help their neighbors. It is a ray of light in the darkness.
This short book follows Aminas life from her sixth-grade classes and middle school friends to her time at the Mosque with her Muslim friends and family. The tale is honest and heartwarming, allowing us into her mind and connecting with her family. Although it is a short tale, it is no less important to read. I would highly recommend it to middle-grade readers (and really anyone else who is open to middle-grade fiction) because it is such a powerful and important read.
Cori June (3033 KP) rated The Iron Trial (Magisterium, #1) in Books
Sep 6, 2021
Middle grade book that explores the magical world and how good and evil are viewed. It is well written and both authors did a good job about blending the voice. As I haven't read Cassandra Clare and a really long time since I've read Holly Blake i can't say which style they lean toward, if either.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
A mouse living in a motel room bonds with a family who stays there over a toy motorcycle. What adventures await now that he can ride? A bit of a slow start, but still a very fun book for middle grade readers.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-mouse-and-motorcycle-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-mouse-and-motorcycle-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Cori June (3033 KP) rated In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness, #2) in Books
Jun 5, 2022
You can see where her writing starts to smooth out. And the themes while they don't delve too deep are still thought provoking, especially, to the middle grade ages that its written for, and it talks about loyalty, love, betrayal and lying. It's an easy read and the older you get the lower the stakes seem. It's also a good reread.
Bird (1700 KP) Sep 5, 2018
Heather Heatso Culbertson (295 KP) Sep 5, 2018