4 ½ stars for The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden. This is a thoughtful look at poverty and that not everything in
Tag: middle grade
Not as Perfect as it Seems
Identical twins Elodee and Naomi are moving from their home of Juniper to Eventown. Something has happened in their family that no one will talk
A Window into the World of ADHD via Focused
I don’t think I have ever read a book about suffering from ADHD. If I have, it didn’t leave much of a mark on me.
Things aren’t so Even in Eventown
Identical twins Elodee and Naomi are moving from their home of Juniper to Eventown. Something has happened in their family that no one will talk
You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P!
My first finished book of 2019 is You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P.! and it is one that I would highly recommend. Alex Gino created
Absolutely Everything – A Truly Readable History Book
When I was younger, I recall that a lot of history was taught as memorizing dates and very specific events. That never captured my attention.