Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai Inside Out & Back Again sweeps readers away with ten-year-old Ha as she flees Saigon at the time of the Vietnam War (1975). Written in verse, Thanhha Lai creatively shares the emotions and fears of leaving one's home and country and embarking on a new life in …
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Along the lines of Hunger Games, the Protectorate sacrifices a baby each year to the forest witch in order to preserve their safety. But the Protectorate is led by a which who is fed and strengthened by the sorrow of others. Xan, the so-called forest witch, saves …
Path of the Novice by R.K. Lander Book Review by writer Sierra Peterson A fantastic read! The characters in this story are well thought out and believable. I fell in love with them instantly. R.K. Lander did a brilliant job having her main character, Fel'annar, deal with racism and self-worth throughout the story. Readers can …
The Door Within, The Rise of the Wyrm Lord, and The Final Storm by Wayne Thomas Batson Review by Brenna S. These books are an amazing blend of fantasy - complete with knights and castles - and modern-day realism. I love this series because Mr. Batson uses it to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ and …
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Reviewed in Poetry by Alison B, Age 13 Through My Eyes To an orphaned child, a fragile soul Home is the reeking alley, the dirty haystack Parents are the easily angered employers, the administrators of beating Food is the stale crumb, the putrid chunk of meat Water is the drop that …
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