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A really interesting look at the Borden murders. I was really intrigued by the whole thing. I like that Miller presents the information as neutrally as possible. It's up to the reader to decide what they feel about it.
Such a good book. I loved Perry so much, and had very strong feelings about Mr. Van Leer. I suppose he meant well, and I can sort of see his point. I thought Connor did an excellent job of creating complex characters, and I very much enjoyed reading from both Perry and his mother's perspective.
A great review of five senses for people just learning about them.
So many wonderful puns!
I'm not sure what has inspired the many Baba Yaga books of the past few years, but I can't say I'm disappointed by it! I've enjoyed most of them, and "The Door by the Staircase" might just be my favorite of them all.
Mary has been trying to escape the orphanage where she lives, but suddenly she is adopted by the mysterious Madame Z. Madame Z whisks her away to Iris, New York, a town full of magical shops. Mary makes her first friend here, and thinks she might finally have a home. But is Madame Z who she says she is? Or does she want something more sinister?
I really liked how Baba Yaga was used in this story. It was different to see the nicer side of her, which you may or may not like, depending on how you like your Baby Yaga. I enjoyed how feisty Mary was, and I didn't see some of the twists and turns coming. A fun middle grade read.
Mary has been trying to escape the orphanage where she lives, but suddenly she is adopted by the mysterious Madame Z. Madame Z whisks her away to Iris, New York, a town full of magical shops. Mary makes her first friend here, and thinks she might finally have a home. But is Madame Z who she says she is? Or does she want something more sinister?
I really liked how Baba Yaga was used in this story. It was different to see the nicer side of her, which you may or may not like, depending on how you like your Baby Yaga. I enjoyed how feisty Mary was, and I didn't see some of the twists and turns coming. A fun middle grade read.
This is a quietly beautiful book. I'm not sure what I was expecting--more action? A stronger conclusion?
Sol and her sister have been left behind in Louisiana by their father. He also abandoned their stepmother, Vea. They live together uneasily in an apartment on the poorer side of town. Sol has told her sister fairy tales constantly, while also living with the guilt that she was the cause of death for her older sister and perhaps her mother. The story tracks one summer in their lives, showing how Sol has misjudged other people in her life, while also showing that stories both help us get by and also cause us to follow false dreams.
Sol and her sister have been left behind in Louisiana by their father. He also abandoned their stepmother, Vea. They live together uneasily in an apartment on the poorer side of town. Sol has told her sister fairy tales constantly, while also living with the guilt that she was the cause of death for her older sister and perhaps her mother. The story tracks one summer in their lives, showing how Sol has misjudged other people in her life, while also showing that stories both help us get by and also cause us to follow false dreams.
I'm going to have to do a more complete review of this book later (probably on the blog), but it's achingly real. At first, I was surprised that O'Neill created such an unlikable character, but then I realized that was part of the point-- no one deserves what happened to Emma. It doesn't matter what you are like normally. Just gutwrenching.