Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

4 stars I will admit, it took me quite a long time to get into this book. But by the end, I loved it. I remember trying to read this book multiple times growing up, but I just couldn’t get through it. The first few chapters are interesting, but they really drag on. The book…

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Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald

3 stars A cute branch off of the Judy Moody series. I didn’t like this as much as the Judy Moody books I have read. The whole thing didn’t go as in depth as the previous series in my opinion. The writing was more simplistic, making it easier for younger readers to read. I did…

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Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

5 stars A beautifully written story of faith, hope, and perseverance. This is a fantastic read. I loved it. I’ll admit, the start of it was very hard to read. So much tragedy at the beginning. But as the novel went on, I really enjoyed it. I love how much Esperanza grew and matured. A…

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Horrible Harry and the Christmas Surprise by Suzy Kline

2 stars This was a very easy read. There are only four chapters, each of which are pretty short. This book was okay. It is the first Horrible Harry book I have read. It was cute and the writing was simple. I did like the ending, but overall it wasn’t a very interesting read for…

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Magic Tree House: Dolphins at Daybreak by Mary Pope Osborne

4 stars No matter how many of these books I read, I just can’t get enough. I love this series. A quick, fun read that is educational and entertaining. This book was more suspenseful than some of the other ones I have read and it worked very well. I really liked that Osborne worked respecting…

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Magic Tree House: Ghost Town at Sundown by Mary Pope Osborne

4 stars A great continuation of the series. I am so in love with these books. A nice quick read that is very entertaining. I love how different Jack and Annie are, but how well they compliment each other. Annie is so impulsive and intuitive while Jack wants to plan and research before acting. They…

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Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison

2 stars This book is pretty much what Bridget Jones would have been like in school, although less charismatic in my opinion. It was okay. It was a pretty quick read, but for me it wasn’t entertaining or insightful. It’s a pretty run of the mill tween book filled with fat shaming, jokes about suicide,…

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The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy

5 stars I stumbled across my copy of this book while cleaning out my mother’s attic. I used to read it all the time as a child. I was fascinated with the story. I even remember watching the film version of it and dreaming about being a witch. Rereading it, I loved it just as…

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