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

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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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Book Review: The Magician’s Elephant

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The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

The Magician’s Elephant
by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author), Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator)

3 out of 5 stars

Peter asks a fortune teller if his sister is still alive somewhere and how he can find her. They were separated when they were orphans, and now Peter is searching for her. The fortune teller tells him to follow the elephant and he will his sister. A magician is conjuring up a bouquet of lilies when an elephant mysteriously appears instead of the flowers. The strange appearance of the elephant sets events in motion that lead Peter to his family.

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Book Review: Elf Dog and Owl Head

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Elf Dog and Owl Head by M.T. Anderson

Elf Dog and Owl Head
by M.T. Anderson, Junyi Wu (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

Clay is tired of being stuck at home during the pandemic, tired of online school, and tired of being trapped in the house with his annoying family. He goes out exploring the woods behind his home and he encounters an elf-hound who has gotten separated from the elven hunt. The elves have all gone back underground to their magic kingdom, and Elphinore is left alone in the world aboveground. The elf-dog leads Clay along secret paths in the woods that lead to magic places, where Clay sees a community of owl-head people. Clay is dealing with mysterious lands and dangerous magical folk and is bound to get into serious trouble, but Elphinore will always be by his side to protect him.

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Book Review: Mouse House

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Mouse House by Rumer Godden

Mouse House
by Rumer Godden, Adrienne Adams (Illustrations)

4 out of 5 stars

Mary received a little toy Mouse House with toy mice to play with. But she is disappointed that they are not real mice. They just sit there. They don’t run and scamper like a real mouse would do. Meanwhile in the basement, a family of mice are cramped in their flowerpot home. There are so many children that they can’t all fit! Bonnie, the littlest mouse, goes searching for a new place to sleep. She explores the upstairs and discovers the Mouse House. Bonnie falls asleep in the toy bed, but in the morning, Mary discovers her!

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