Heal the Earth by Julian Lennon

4 stars I received a signed copy of this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review. I won this book back in March and I didn’t receive it until earlier this month (after contacting Goodreads to say it never arrived). I had pretty much given up on the book coming as I have…

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The Iron Trial (Magisterium #1) by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare

3 stars (reread 4 stars) Are there similarities between this and the Harry Potter series? Yes. Is it still a unique and entertaining read? Definitely. While the story and characters share some traits with Harry Potter, there is tons of new stuff going on and each character is dealing with their own unique struggles. So…

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That Fruit is Mine! by Anuska Allepuz

4 stars Looking at the cover, you pretty much know what is going to happen in this book, but it is an adorable story that I enjoyed reading anyway. While the base story is predictable, cute little details in the book make it worth the read. In the book, five elephants find a new kind…

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Ta-Da! by Kathy Ellen Davis

4 stars An adorable story about two fantastic pretenders and their journey to a stronger friendship. In the book, two friends play pretend. The boy tries to wreck havoc but the girl is always there with her magic wand to save the day… until the boy gets bored and plays by himself instead. Great story…

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Myth Match by Good Wives and Warriors

5 stars This book is absolutely gorgeous. Beautifully-illustrated and very well put together. I really enjoyed this book. It is a great way to learn about various mythological creatures. Each page consists of two halves of an animal with a short description. The reader can flip both halves of the page to look at the…

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PJ Masks: Owlette Gets a Pet by Maggie Testa

3 stars A nice PJ Masks adventure that centers on the responsibilities of having a pet. Good development of Owlette wanting a pet, then realizing all the things she has to do once she gets one. Great book for teaching the work that goes in to having a pet. Little confused about the ending. After…

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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Tiger Family Trip by Becky Friedman

4 stars A nice story that covers a lot of issues that children face when going on roadtrips (having to go potty, getting irritated with siblings). Very relatable. The illustrations were nice. I especially enjoyed the Dora-esque map/scavenger hunt. A good idea for a roadtrip and a fun way to make the book more engaging….

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Disney Princess: A Cake to Bake by Apple Jordan

2 stars This book was a bit of a letdown. I was excited by the idea of a book with multiple princesses in it. But the book is very random because of this and kind of boring. Instead of incorporating all of the princesses into one story, this book describes the princesses essentially doing the…

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