Hostage by Willo Davis Roberts

2 stars Okay book. Found it in the Lending Library and was intrigued by the simple cover and minimal description. The narration was really annoying and unrealistic. Kaci’s narration is overly-detailed and nothing interesting happens until about a third of the way into the book. There is a lot of boring build up for a…

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A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond

4 stars I just recently watched the newest film adaptation of Paddington’s story, so I figured it was time to re-read the book as well. A fun account of Paddington’s misadventures. This is a hilarious book that is also heart warming. Each chapter describes a different adventure from going shopping to doing magic tricks. This…

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More About Paddington by Michael Bond

4 stars Another great collection of stories about Paddington bear. From photography to holiday shopping, Paddington is sure to entertain with his silly adventures. A nice read with wonderful sketches of Paddington and all of his misadventures. Sure to delight and warm the heart.

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The Wishing Tree by Ruth Chew

3 stars I remember loving this book growing up and rereading it multiple times. I found my old copy while cleaning out my mother’s house and thought I’d give it another re-read. Overall, I liked the book. I love all of the weird twists and turns it takes. The basis around the wishing tree is…

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The Hunger Pains: A Parody by The Harvard Lampoon

4 stars I read The Harvard Lampoon’s, Nightlight, a few years ago and thought it was worth a few laughs so when I found this in the clearance section, I thought it was worth a try. Unlike Twilight, I actually like The Hunger Games so I wasn’t sure how this would go. However, I freaking…

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Salty Dog by Brad Strickland and Rick Duffield

3 stars Good read. This is the first Wishbone book I have read, but I enjoyed the TV series as a kid. The dual plot system works well in the book, jumping between the Treasure Island story and the barn story. Both are full of adventure. There is a decent bit of violence (as would…

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Conversations with J.K. Rowling by Lindsey Fraser

3 stars Good book, quick read. Growing up, I was obsessed with Harry Potter (let’s be real, I still am). I am sure I read this book a few times growing up, but I didn’t remember much from it, so when I came across my old copy of it, I figured it was time for…

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