june / july 2023 edition .................

it was good and bad at the same time. I have read the book with no pictures so when I read the book that has pictures it is kind of weird to me because I imagine the characters a LOT differently. Overall though the book was fine the

I did not like this book because the author only focused on the problem of the Malloys and their neighbors. She did not give much detail and only showed one side of the story. I would not recommend this book to anyone.??

"The Wishing Spell" is the first book of "The Land Of Stories" series. It introduces twins: Alex and Conner Bailey into a fairy tale world where they meet people like Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, and Snow White. Although they meet characters they dream of seeing all their life, they can't find a way home. A frog man named Froggy gives the twins a journal about what they need to get for the wishing spell to work. The wishing spell grants a wish to the person who collects the wishing spell items. However, the Evil Queen, Snow White's stepmother, is trying to get the wishing spell item too and will try to stop the twins in anyway from getting it first than her as there is only one more time for the wishing spell to work. Read the book to find the obstacles the twins have to face and see if they finally find a way home.

This book was interesting and I couldn't stop reading! I love this book because some parts connected to my life too! I also think that the " mean girl " was a little too mean. Overall I liked this book because it's very interesting!

Eight Times Up by John Corr is a fiction. The book is about Riley trying out a new sport, aikido. Aikido is a Japanese martial arts. He tries out aikido in hope of controlling his emotions better and to have less anxiety in his life. Even though Riley faces many difficulties during this new sport, he finds out many important things also. Riley's aikido experience gives out a special message to all.

I like it because I love fireflies. The pictures looked cute and nice. I like a lot how the book ended. I like it because Luke saves the other fireflies.

This book is so amazing! I recommend it to all people. I how there is diversity in the characters and they aren’t just American or Korean! That’s why I gave the book “Almost American Girl” by: Robin Ha 5/5 stars!

The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen is a fiction. It is about Jessica, the main character, facing many challenges after she got in a car accident and lost her leg. To make matters worse, Jessica used to be a runner. Now, she has to start her whole life over, starting from learning how to walk. This book was very inspirational to me because even in tough situations, Jessica didn't give up and fought her struggles till the end. I would definitely recommend this book to people who like running or need something to encourage them in their lives.

This book was filled with plot twists and surprising acts, which makes this book really enjoyable to read. The main character, Isabel Conklin, and her family visit Susannah’s beach house every summer because Belly’s mom and Susannah are best friends. Belly starts off as just a “little sister” out of all the kids ( Steven, Belly’s brother, Jeremiah, and Conrad, which are Susannah’s kids). Belly had a huge blowup over the summer, but still has the same crush, Conrad. However, this year, Conrad was in a worse mood for the whole summer, because he had just broken up with his girlfriend. Throughout the book, we can see Belly falling harder for Conrad. However, towards the end of the book, she finds someone new, Cam, whom she starts dating. But she still has feelings for Conrad, who rejects her when she confronts. By the end of the book, we find out that Susannah's cancer has came back, which leaves a good cliffhanger. This romance book is perfect, and it makes readers seem as if they were Belly, and has a lot of moments we could all relate to.