Book Review: Roswell High The Intruder

The Intruder by Melinda Metz

The Intruder (Roswell High, #5)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Michael has been captured by Sheriff Valenti and is being held as a prisoner in a secret compound. The rest of the gang are trying to come up with some kind of plan to rescue Michael. Just when they think they might have some answers, another alien brings all their plans to a crashing halt. Isabel keeps wondering if her relationship with Alex is really what she wants, or if her connection to Michael means something more.

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Five Children’s Book Reviews from Flowerpot Press

7 Best Things About Family by Patrick Yee

7 Best Things About Family
by Patrick Yee (Artist)

5 out of 5 stars

In this board book, children tell about their favorite things about being in a family. Hugs and cuddles, playing together, and eating chocolate chip pancakes are the best things! But the best of them all is family love.
An adorable rabbit family illustrate all the best things about families as they go on vacation together, kiss a boo-boo, plant flowers, make a blanket fort, and read together at bedtime.

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Classic Book Review: Bleak House

Bleak House by Charles Dickens

Bleak House
by Charles Dickens

5 out of 5 stars

Esther Summerson goes to live with her guardian, Mr. Jarndyce, and two other young wards, who are his cousins. The Jarndyce family are involved in a lengthy court case disputing a will that has lagged on for generations, bringing nothing but debt and heartache to all involved. Mr. Jarndyce hopes to repair some of the emotional damage in his family by bringing his young cousins, Ada and Richard, into his own home and providing for them.
Esther herself is completely ignorant of her biological family, and is thrown into the mystery of her parentage, when a certain lawyer begins investigating the death of a man who may have been connected to the secretive Lady Dedlock. Esther must discover the truth about her mother and father before the lawyer can publicly humiliate them all.

This has always been one of my favorite Dickens books, and re-reading it several times just confirms this book as a forever favorite!

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Graphic Novel Review: Loonicorns

Loonicorns by Ced

Loonicorns
by Ced

3.5 stars
A little girl with a horn mysteriously appears in Looniland right when a plague begins sweeping through the city. Could it be that she brought the sickness with her? The unicorns and cyclopes who live in the city are divided into groups of “pretties” and “uglies”, but only the “pretties” are getting sick. It’s up to Kurb and his “ugly” friends to find answers by going on a quest!

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Familius Picture Book Reviews: Dino Train, Fall Frolic in the City, Thankful Animals Thankful Me, Petite Mouse Takes a Nap

Dino Train by Christopher Robbins

Dino Train (On-Track Learning)
by Christopher Robbins, Susanna Covelli (Illustrations)

3 out of 5 stars

This cute little book folds out into a long train with adorable dinosaurs from A to Z. The illustrations are delightful, and I love the adorable designs for the dinos. They look so friendly! I got to learn the names of some dinosaurs I had never heard of before. I like that the “wheels” of the train have little dino claw prints on them. So cute!

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Series Review: Geometry, Roman Numerals, and Physics

How Did Romans Count to 100? by Lucy D. Hayes

How Did Romans Count to 100?: Introducing Roman Numerals (How Do?)
by Lucy D. Hayes, Srimalie Bassani (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

Roman numerals can be confusing at first, but this book explains all about Roman numerals in a fun way that is easy to understand! There are rules to follow so that you know whether to add or subtract to find the correct number. Once you have mastered Roman numerals, you can quiz yourself with a test at the back of the book, and then try some fun activities and even break a secret code!

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Graphic Novel Review: Clementine

Clementine by Tillie Walden

Clementine: Book One
by Tillie Walden

2 out of 5 stars

Clementine is struggling to survive on her own in a world full of zombies. She has had one of her legs amputated, and has to hobble along travelling north. Sometimes she meets people, but is reluctant to trust anyone. Amos is an Amish teen, leaving his homestead community to look for work in the mountains. They travel together for a few days and develop a tenuous friendship. But the world is cruel and people can’t be trusted.

I was not a fan of the graphic violence and profanity in this book. I understand that obviously a book about zombies is going to have some serious violence, so I expected that. But the profanity was just completely unnecessary. If it had been just one or two words, then I might have overlooked it; but it got worse as the book went on.

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Book Review: Opposites Opuestos

Opposites – Opuestos by Magda Garguláková

Opposites – Opuestos
by Magda Garguláková, Ekaterina Gaigalova (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

There are many opposites in our world, and it is fun to compare and categorize things to make sense of what we see in every day life. Is something heavy or light? Is it curved or pointy? Is it loud or quiet, hard or soft, slow or fast, old or new?

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Book Review: A is for Asian American

A is for Asian American by Virginia Loh-Hagan

A is for Asian American: An Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Alphabet (Arts and Culture Alphabet)
by Virginia Loh-Hagan, Tracy Nishimura Bishop (Illustrator)

4 out of 5 stars

This book follows the alphabet and gives facts about the history of Asian heritage in the United States. It was really interesting to learn how Americans have migrated from all over the world, bringing their own unique traditions.

Each page has a short rhyme that tells us something about Asian heritage, and then a much longer section with several paragraphs going more in-depth to explain the history, the origins of the tradition, or the people involved. We learn about Lunar New Year, bubble tea, anime, K-pop, etiquette, zodiac signs, and Asian cuisine. We learn about the first Asian American in outer space, the winners of the National Spelling Bee, Olympic athletes, writers, politicians, and martial artists like Bruce Lee.

I loved the beautiful illustrations in this book! The artwork is really colorful and has delicate lines.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

Book Review: I Love My City

I Love My City by France Desmarais

I Love My City
by France Desmarais, Richard Adam, Yves Dumont (Illustrator), Nicholas Aumais (Translator)

4 out of 5 stars

Every city around the world is unique, but they do have some basic things in common. All cities need running water, electricity, phone lines, roads, and careful urban planning. There are sections in this book about city population; types of cities, suburbs, and neighborhoods; architecture; history; and public services like emergency first responders and waste management.

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