Review: Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: I Have Lived a Thousand Years

I Have Lived a Thousand Years by Livia Bitton-Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Among the Shadows: Tales from the Darker Side

Among the Shadows: Tales from the Darker Side by L.M. Montgomery
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really, really liked this book! Definitely the best middle grade book I've read in a long time (and I've read a few good ones recently!). There were creative, whimsical characters (including a giant talking cat - who doesn't love that??), a unique world, a compelling plot, and more! I think this series has a lot of potential. The comparisons to Harry Potter are fair, at least as far as the feelings evoked while reading it and the potential it has for future books. I loved the actual trials and the scenes that took place surrounding holidays. I think there is room for more world-building and development of the antagonist, but I am looking forward to that in future books. I almost never give 5 stars, but I think this one may be worthy of the rating!

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