Reviews written by Adrien Guerra, Staff Reviewer

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November 17, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.8
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Kids Fiction
Whimsical Remedies: A Creative Spin on Classic Fairytales

Doctor Fairytale is traveling far and wide with her dog to help injured and ailing fairy tale friends. But then Doctor Fairytale may be coming down with something, what happens now? What I Liked: I love the art style of this book and the...

November 16, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
3.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Kids Fiction
Finding Beauty in Tradition: A Journey of Perspective and Family Memories

Aisha’s Colors tells the story of Aisha who is jealous of her friends who get to go on grand vacations when her family does the same thing each year. This year is no different as Aisha travels from her family home in Jakarta to her grandma’s village in the countryside....

November 16, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
4.0
Kids Fiction
Lessons in Hard Work and Creativity from a Determined Spider

I Worked Hard on That is about a spider, Kiara, who uses her webs to catch food. It isn’t until she stumbles upon a beautiful web that she is set on making the perfect web for herself yet every time she tries it gets destroyed. This is until she meets...

November 16, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.7
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Learning Value
 
5.0
Middle Grade Non-Fiction
A Journey through Time

Atlas of Prehistoric Animals takes you through three different periods, the Paleozoic Era, the Mesozoic Era, and the Cenozoic Era. Each page takes you through the evolution of various species showing you what they looked like, providing information about size, weight, and more. What...

November 16, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
3.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Kids Fiction
Bittersweet Goodbyes

In No More Señora Mimi, Ana is excited that her grandmother is coming to live with her and her mother. Ana is sure her grandma will let her play instead of rushing her off to school, as Senora Mimi does. With her grandmother there, Ana won’t even need a babysitter...

November 15, 2024
Overall rating
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Learning Value
 
5.0
Swimming Through the Seasons

Narwhal Unicorn of the Arctic takes you on the journey of what life looks like throughout the year as a narwhal. Join along with this narwhal as he jousts with others, floats with his pod, learns about echolocation to find food, and more. What...

November 15, 2024
Teamwork and Talents: So Can We! Fox and Goose Celebrates Unique Skills

In So Can We! Fox And Goose, the two animals show off their special skills while the other watches amused. Then a new friend appears with a challenge of what their special skill is, what will Fox and Goose do now? What I Liked:...

November 15, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
3.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Kids Fiction
Feathered Festivities: A Heartwarming Thanksgiving Tale

In No Thanks, Said Turkey, Turkey’s friends have invited him to celebrate with them but he has politely declined. The other animals are interested in what Turkey is up to that day and are about to find out. What I Liked: As Thanksgiving approaches...

November 13, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
3.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Heartfelt Middle School Drama with Friendship & Family at Its Core

The Squad is a graphic novel that follows Christina, and her two best friends, Megan and Leanne, who will try out for the cheerleading team again. Christina feels more confident this year, she has her style, amazing friends, and first crush. Unfortunately, she is having a hard time since she...

November 13, 2024
Overall rating
 
3.7
Plot
 
3.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Dual Narratives of Resilience and Hardship in Foster Care

Sync is a book that is told in dual perspectives from Lake and her brother, storm. This book takes you through Lake’s journey in a religious foster home and then as she is kicked out when her foster parent finds her in a compromising position with her girlfriend Parker. It...

November 11, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.5
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Kids Fiction
A Sweet Tale of Friendship and Finding Your Own Path

Beanie the Bansheenie introduces you to the supernatural Irish harbingers of doom, Banshees, and tells you about their beginnings as Bansheenies. Their purpose is to bond with a human to know all about that person, unfortunately, this includes when they are to die. Beanie, is not a regular herald of...

November 11, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
3.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Celebrating Friendship and Uniqueness

The Great Big Animal Race is about the annual animal race approaching and all the animals are preparing to compete. As Rabbit is preparing for the race, she realizes that one of her friends, Snail, isn’t preparing for the race. Snail tells Rabbit that he isn’t planning on participating in...

November 11, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
3.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Kids Indie
A Heartfelt Journey of Parenthood

Like this tells the story of a mother bird’s first days and months with her new baby. She tells you about what it looks like when she dreams, or what feelings look like when her baby is upset. The mother bird ends the story by telling her baby that life...

October 30, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Secrets, Love, and Dark Rituals

A Darker Mischief follows Cal who has just won a scholarship to an elite boarding school. Cal is from Mississippi, where he was a poor, queer, kid who didn’t fit in, and he is hoping that this will change at Essex Academy. When Cal gets to Essex he is quite...

October 30, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Secrets, Love, and Dark Rituals

A Darker Mischief follows Cal who has just won a scholarship to an elite boarding school. Cal is from Mississippi, where he was a poor, queer, kid who didn’t fit in, and he is hoping that this will change at Essex Academy. When Cal gets to Essex he is quite...

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