Reviews written by vthen

This is a really cute middle grade novel. The characters actually had a lot of depth and feeling for the age this book is written for, and the little mystery of finding who each sock belongs to was very cute. It is a good tale about mystery, friendship, being yourself,...

I'm always looking for nonfiction to add to my classroom library, and this is a great, high-interest choice! WWII is always a popular subject, and this is a good book to steer students towards. It is on a topic that doesn't have a lot of YA nonfiction books-spies. The book...

Like all verse novels, this was a very quick read. The motor cross aspect is what really stood out to me! It is an interesting sport, and one that several students in my school participate in, so the injuries seemed accurate, and the motor cross information was very informative. The...

I read this book to preview before putting in my class library and it did not disappoint! Several of my sixth graders have read it now and insisted I add the rest. Enola Holmes is a very engaging character and those who are familiar...