Micah McKinney And The Boys Of Summer

A hardback copy of Micah McKinney and the Boys of Summer sits on a table next to a ceramic mug, a notebook, and a necklace. On the cover, a blonde girl in a red swimsuit dangles on a diving board over a swimming pool.

Micah McKinney and the Boys of Summer was a fun read that reminded me of all the intense emotion of going into middle school. Micah may have more serious issues […]

The Book Thief

A paperback copy of The Book Thief. On the cover a set of dice sits on a table.

Wow. Sometimes I read a book, and it’s so good, that I’m a bit in awe. This one is like that. I didn’t know what to think, at first, of […]

Love and Muddy Puddles

The Cover of Love and Muddy Puddles sits atop a rural scene. On the cover, a girl in a raincoat, scarf and rainboots shivers.

In Love and Muddy Puddles, I don’t quite relate to Coco Franks’s quest to be popular, but I totally get what it’s like to have your parents tell you you’re […]

Look Both Ways in the Barrio Blanco

Look Both Ways in the Barrio Blanco is a good book. Jacinta and Miss learn a lot from each other in this sweet and sometimes sad foray into the life […]