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Two Degrees
by Alan Gratz
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Two Degrees is my favorite book and I deeply fell in love with it. The way the author let the characters voce shine through throughout the hole book is a hard thing to do but Alan Gratz did it so easily with so meany vivid words he led me through a tail of excitement scare and overall I was at the edge of my seat through the hole story. I would recommend the book to you if you like realistic fiction because it has some parts of things that could happen in the future. So if you want a book about globule worming or overall a fun journey with three kids this is the book for you. I hope this helped enjoy the book.

Singapore Math Challenge, Grades 5 - 8
by Frank Schaffer Publications
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interesting book

Sipsworth
by Simon Van Booy
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Helen Cartwright, 83 y/o, has returned to her family home in a small village in England after 60 years in Australia to die. Not that she has a diagnosis beyond being old. She has been back for 3 years, but returned still actively grieving the abrupt loss of her husband and the tragic loss of her son. She is very lonely and isolated. She does the same thing most days and memories do not give her comfort. Then she unwittingly brings a 5” male mouse into her house. He decides to stay with her and she decides to care for him. (This is not a talking mouse or an anthropomorphic rodent). To care for him she starts meeting a few people she can connect with as she moves from removing the mouse by trapping to naming Sipsworth and hoping wildlife rescue group will take him to making Sipsworth a housemate. Eventually it is revealed that Helen has done significant things. Slow start. A comforting book. Perhaps this book raises awareness of long term grieving, loneliness, sadness and isolation in people in our lives (or in ourselves).

Mile High
by Liz Tomforde
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A fiery flight attendant clashes with the NHL’s resident “bad boy” hockey player on their team’s private plane, sparking an undeniable attraction despite their professional boundaries and personal baggage. As a Chicago native, born and raised in the suburbs and having spent a decade living in the city post-college, it will always be my home and one of my favorite places. Chicago is synonymous with sports. So many of my cherished memories are tied to its teams: celebrating three Blackhawks Stanley Cup wins, witnessing Michael Jordan and the Bulls dominate with six championships, and both the White Sox and Cubs clinching World Series titles. I’ve also lost count of the games I’ve attended with friends and family over the years. Given this deep connection, I was so excited to dive into this Chicago sports romance book series. I went into Mile High with high hopes, especially since I’m heading back to Chicago next week (wrote this before) and was eager for some nostalgic vibes. Unfortunately, it simply fell flat. The characters felt largely one-dimensional. Stevie, the FMC, frequently mentioned her weight and body insecurities, but little else truly defined her. Zander, the MMC, came across as primarily interested in material possessions and money, bringing them up entirely too often. With such limited character depth, their instalove connection just didn’t feel genuine, leaving me largely uninvested in their love story, which spanned a lengthy 17 hours on audiobook. It could have been done in 8! The Windy City series includes 5 interconnected standalone books. I’d recommend experiencing Mile High as a physical read. My personal experience with the audiobook fell flat due to the narration, which, unfortunately, lacked the enthusiasm and personality I usually enjoy, especially right after finishing a book with a highly animated narrator. Even for a duet narration, it just didn’t engage me. Despite my lukewarm experience with this one, many readers whose book tastes align with mine absolutely rave about this series. Because of that, I’m definitely giving the next book a chance before I decide whether to dive into the rest of the series or not. Rating: ??????

Dog Man
by Dav Pilkey
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It was a cool sneak peak at the end of the Captain Underpants book and it was in comic style and so cool because I just saw the movie recently. Now I want to read the full Dog Man book.

Never Let A Unicorn Wear A Tutu
by Diane Alber
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I liked how the unicorn put lots of outfits on.

Civil War On Sunday
by Mary Pope Osborne
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This Magic Treehouse book was very informative- covering the harsh conditions and cruelty of the Civil War. Jack and Annie meet Clara Barton and (mild spoiler) a distant ancestor. My 4.5yo thought this book was tragic but interesting.

Evil Spy School
by Stuart Gibbs
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Evil spy school is a very good book.

Lumberjanes: Beware The Kitten Holy
by Noelle Stevenson
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4.5 stars. I enjoyed this fantasy camp adventure featuring a crew of five fearless, thrill-seeking friends. They encounter fierce, mysterious creatures after dark and go on a puzzling quest through the woods. This short graphic novel is such a fun ride! I read this because my 7yo daughter blazed through the first five books in the series and I didn’t want to feel left out. I can see why she’s eager to read them all. As is the nature of comics, this book ends on a cliffhanger and feels unresolved.

Firefight
by Brandon Sanderson
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An exciting book full of action on every page. There are immersive mysteries, deep characters, and a world full of exploration. Brandon Sanderson does a great job of drawing you into the world that he's created and leads you to explore the expansive narrative and backstory of the book.
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