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Picture Book Review: Merlina and the Magical Mishap

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Merlina and the Magical Mishap by Daniela Drescher

Merlina and the Magical Mishap
by Daniela Drescher

5 of 5 stars

Merlina and her friend Igor the Dragon are preparing for the pumpkin harvest. They have already made apple and pear jams, and the next item will be the pumpkins for pies and breads. While picking pumpkins, Igor gets a sharp thorn in his foot claw. He cries for help, asking Merlina to use her magic to disappear the thorn. Merlina casts a spell, but it goes wrong, changing the thorn to a toadstool that grows out of Igor’s toe! The next spell Merlina casts accidentally changes the toadstool into a large green leaf! Can Merlina find a solution for getting the thorn/toadstool/leaf off her friend’s toe?

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Book Review: The Little Mermaid

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The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen

The Little Mermaid
by Hans Christian Andersen (Original Author),Ashly Lovett (Author / Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

The Little Mermaid awaits the day when she will be old enough to swim to the surface and observe the world above the sea. Her older siblings are each allowed to see the surface when they reach their 18th birthday, and finally it is her turn. She rescues a prince from drowning, but he never knows that she was the one who saved his life. She makes a deal with the sea witch to exchange her voice for a potion that will give her human legs, but each time she takes a step she feels as though she is stepping on broken glass.

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Book Review: Dazzle Makes a Wish (Book Buddies 3)

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Book Buddies by Cynthia Lord

Book Buddies: Dazzle Makes a Wish
by Cynthia Lord,Stephanie Graegin (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

Dazzle the Unicorn has always wished for a home of his own, a place to belong with a family. However, he is a library toy, and different children check out toys from the library every week. He doesn’t really belong to anyone. But when Dazzle visits Maya’s house, he discovers that maybe he belongs to a special family after all.

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Book Review: Shermy and Shake The Not-So-Nice Neighbor

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Kailey (Luminous Libro)’s Reviews > Shermy and Shake, the Not-So-Nice Neighbor

Shermy and Shake, the Not-So-Nice Neighbor by Kirby Larson

Shermy and Shake, the Not-So-Nice Neighbor
by Kirby Larson (Goodreads Author),Shinji Fujioka (Illustrator)

3 out of 5 stars

Shermy is not happy when a disruptive neighbor moves in. Shake is self-centered and rude. He’s not a bully or purposefully mean, but he just doesn’t realize how his actions affect others. Shermy likes to have things orderly and quiet, but Shake is loud and chaotic. Can these two find some common ground and become friends?

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Graphic Novel Review: Fetch: The Journey

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Fetch Book One by Mike Sizemore

Fetch Book One: The Journey
by Mike Sizemore, Dave Kennedy (Illustrator), Pete Kennedy (Illustrator)

4 out of 5 stars

Danni is devastated when her beloved dog Pirate dies. She reads in a book about the entrance to the underworld where Hades rules over the dead. She sets out on a quest to bring her dog back from the dead, but her little brother Sammy follows her into the land of the dead! Danni and her brother encounter Cerberus, cross the River Styx, and enlist the help of a legendary hero.

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Picture Book Review: When Dad’s Hair Took Off

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When Dad's Hair Took Off by Jörg Mϋhle

When Dad’s Hair Took Off
by Jörg Mϋhle

5 out of 5 stars

Dad’s hair is tired of being brushed and combed. It jumps off Dad’s head and escapes! Dad runs after his hair, trying to capture it again, but the hair is too cunning and sly. The hair plans a devious escape route through the city with Dad in close pursuit. Can Dad get his hair back? Or will the hair be gone for good?

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Book Reviews: Diary of an Accidental Witch #1-2

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Diary of an Accidental Witch by Perdita Cargill

Diary of an Accidental Witch
by Perdita Cargill (Goodreads Author), Honor Cargill (Goodreads Author)

3.5 out of 5 stars

When Bea moves to a new town, she is mistakenly enrolled in a witch school. She has to pretend to fit in even though she can’t do magic, while waiting for her father to send in new enrollment papers to the regular school in town. The witch school has their own culture, their own food and clothing styles. Bea does not fit in at all, and she feels completely lost. Can she make some friends before she gets transferred back to normal school?

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Book Review: Nick and Tesla and the Robot Army Rampage

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Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage by Bob Pflugfelder

Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristle Bots, and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself (Nick and Tesla, #2)
by Bob Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith (Goodreads Author)

4 out of 5 stars

Nick and Tesla are twins staying with their scientist uncle for the summer. Their parents are supposedly traveling in a remote area of the Middle East to experiment with crop irrigation, but Nick and Tesla begin to suspect that something else is going on. A black SUV has been following them around.


In this second book of the series, the children notice a string of robberies in the area, and they begin to investigate. Thankfully Nick and Tesla enjoy inventing and experimenting with gadgets, so they use their creativity to find a solution to almost any problem.

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Book Review: Moth in a Fancy Cardigan

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Moth in a Fancy Cardigan by Charlotte Lance

Moth in a Fancy Cardigan
by Charlotte Lance, David Booth

4 out of 5 stars

Gary is a gray moth. His family are all gray moths. They wear gray clothing. They live in a gray house. They blend into the background. Gary is used to people overlooking him. He wishes he could be more like the colorful butterflies at his school. They are flashy and fancy with their glittering cardigans. Everyone notices the butterflies.

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Book Review: Nick and Tesla and the High Voltage Danger Lab

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Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab by Bob Pflugfelder

Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab: A Mystery with Electromagnets, Burglar Alarms, and Other Gadgets You Can Build Yourself (Nick and Tesla, #1)
by Bob Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith (Goodreads Author)

4 out of 5 stars

Nick and Tesla are twins staying with their scientist uncle for the summer. Their parents are supposedly traveling in a remote area of the Middle East to experiment with crop irrigation, but Nick and Tesla begin to suspect that something else is going on. A black SUV has been following them around, and there is something strange going on at the old mansion in their neighborhood. Thankfully Nick and Tesla enjoy inventing and experimenting with gadgets, so they use their creativity to find a solution to almost any problem.

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