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Of all the books about the holocaust that I’ve read, I’m not sure if I’d actually recommend I Am a Star, Child of the Holocaust by Inge Auerbacher. Which to my knowledge might be the first...
Purple Heart by Patricia McCormick is the type of book that I can not recall reading anything similar to it's subject matter: that of a 18- year-old soldier in Iraq. I'm sure they are out...
In full honesty and transparency I was a little excited to receive Dork Diaries: Tales from a NOT-SO-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell for review. This author certainly knows how to...
A Disobedient Girl by Ru Freeman is a story of women, servitude, love and betrayal, desire, class, prejudice, fate, tragedy, the human spirit and how entire families can change course with...
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff is a 2003 Newbery Honor book and is worth every minute of the short read. Hollis is twelve years old and stuck in the foster care system. She...
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What can I say about They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys From Sudan by Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, Benjamin Ajak with Judy A. Bernstein that will convince everybody to read it?
Written by three Lost Boys who are...
I’m excited today to recommend to you another book about the Lost Boys, Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan by Mary Williams, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Mary Williams is a name that I have heard often when reading about...
I had wanted to post this last week but I barely downloaded photos off of my camera. Before Thanksgiving I was reading The Dark Divine By Bree Despain, a Young Adult paranormal romance which I enjoyed (review to come). In the book , Grace, our main...
Long time readers of my blog will know that I have always been drawn to books about human suffering and social injustice. While they are books that break my heart, bring me to tears, make me mad, and make me wonder why I am blessed to live in such...
I really love the new video features where she discusses books and her TBR pile. She integrates spotlights on her readers and her reviews are honest and creative. A real gem of a book reviewer!
