tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91488111412704600472024-03-12T20:55:22.124-07:00Mrs. Potts' Digital Readers NotebookMrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-2546968965168985082018-05-02T13:46:00.000-07:002018-05-02T13:46:12.166-07:00Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard<img alt="Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3 The Ship of the Dead" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61RdD2N2mEL._AC_US218_.jpg" /><br />
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Title: <u>Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard</u><br />
Author: Rick Riordan<br />
Genre: Fantasy<br />
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<u>Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard</u>, the final chapter in the Norse Mythology series by Rick Riordan, shares Magnus Chase's final quest to stop the beginning of Ragnarok. Even though I will read ANYTHING Rick Riordan writes, this book was most interesting because of my lack of knowledge of Norse Mythology. Having only seen Norse Gods in the Thor movies, I had little background until this series. What is so hard for me is when a series ends - but this book didn't disappoint. Not only was it action-packed from start to finish, but it incorporated so many strong characters who all brought their own strengths to every mission. Getting to know Halfborn, Mallory, and TJ better in this book was great because their backstories/death stories are fascinating and so connected to the historical times of the places they come from. For example. Mallory died trying to stop a bus bomb from killing children, even though her family supported the bombing in Ireland. TJ died on the battlefield of the Civil War working hard to end slavery and discrimination in the process. Each character has their flaws, but it is through those flaws that they are able to fight so well together to stop Loki and his desire to end the world as we know it. While this series and these characters have come to an end, and I am very sad because of it, I know that Mr. Riordan will find a way to weave them back into another series letting me revisit some of my favorite characters who now feel like friends.Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-84266887118723123922018-05-02T13:36:00.001-07:002018-05-02T13:36:14.107-07:00Not If I Save You First<img alt="Not If I Save You First" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ei-7kRQiL._AC_US218_.jpg" /><br />
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Title: <u>Not If I Save You First</u><br />
Author: Ally Carter<br />
Genre: Adventure/Realistic Fiction<br />
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<u>Not If I Save You First</u>, a gripping new story by one of my favorite author's Ally Carter, tells the story of Maddie and her complicated life as the daughter of a Secret Service agent. Maddie, a driven and independent young girl, had her whole life turned upside down when at ten years old the wife of the President was almost kidnapped, and her dad took an almost life-ending bullet to save her. Because of this, she and her father move to remote Alaska where she is no longer worried about dresses but how to have enough food to eat. All Maddie wants is to figure out what happened to her strong friendship with the "First Son" Logan, who she left behind after that fateful night six years ago. Once she decides to cut him out of her life for good, a helicopter drops him into her small rural world completely turning her life upside down, even threatening it. Will Maddie be able to forgive Logan long enough to save his life? Or will she be the one to end it?<br />
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Author: Chris Grabenstein<br />
Genre: Realistic Fiction<br />
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<u>Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race</u>, the exciting third book in the series by Chris Grabenstein, continues the story of Kyle Keely and his friends and their adventures with books and the eccentric Mr. Lemoncello. Kyle discovers that yet again Mr. Lemoncello has created another game to be played. Because of his competitive nature, Kyle makes it his mission to qualify for this new game, even though he can't choose his partner. While in the middle of this exciting new race that sends it contestants all over the country, Mr. Lemoncello's good name comes under threat! Will Kyle give up the chance to win the game in order to save his hero from ruin?Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-31100977185355727652018-05-02T13:16:00.002-07:002018-05-02T13:17:20.575-07:00I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916<b id="docs-internal-guid-91a0f74e-2280-bf67-1472-4fe75cf023b7" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
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<br /><br />The book, <u>I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916</u> by Lauren Tarshis, explains how Chet, a hardworking boy who just moved to Elm Hills, New Jersey, wants to make friends. But, the friends he wants to have play pranks on him, based on the recent shark attacks in New Jersey. So, Chet pranks them back; then, when he sees a real shark in the Matawan Creek, no one believes him. Will his friends believe him and get out of the terrifying jaws before the great white monster attacks?<br /><br /><br />Check out this cool website! <br />
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Author: Scott O'Dell<br />
Genre: Traditional Literature<br />
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<u> Island of the Blue Dolphins</u>, a Newberry Award Winning story by Scott O'Dell, describes the adventurous journey of Karana and her thirst for survival, no matter the perils or hardships that come her way. Karana, a strong Indian girl, is left behind on her island after her tribe decides to leave. Once she is faced with a new existence alone, she must face many challenges merely to survive. No matter what comes her way, wild dogs, hunters, time, Karana must find her courage, strength, and knowledge of survival to find a new way of life that makes the best of her situation. Will Karana realize how strong she is? Will her tribe find their way back to her island?<br />
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<br />Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-64001022695482158922017-11-27T06:08:00.000-08:002017-11-27T06:08:21.062-08:00Fish in a Tree<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-457561400170960012017-11-27T06:06:00.001-08:002017-11-27T06:06:54.788-08:00WishtreeTitle: <u>Wishtree</u><br />
Author: Katherine Applegate<br />
Genre: Fantasy<br />
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What I love so much about Katherine Applegate is her ability to create such heartwarming stories. There isn't a moment in <u>Wishtree</u> that isn't whimsical or delightful, but also emotional and real. Hearing a story from a tree's perspective was unexpected and enjoyable. Red is very insightful and sees everything, having been around for such a long time. Seeing the world through her eyes opened mine to the things we don't take the time to notice or appreciate. Because of that, anytime I walk by a tree I want to be a little more observant and open myself up to how the world sees me. This book is a lovely, sweet story that goes deeper than you might imagine if you take the time to think about it. Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-9336114316712679172017-11-14T18:23:00.002-08:002017-11-14T18:23:54.930-08:00Magnus Chase and The Hammer of Thor<img alt="Product Details" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/616O4YC7BmL._AC_US218_.jpg" /><br />
Title: Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor<br />
Author: Rick Riordan<br />
Genre: Fantasy<br />
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<u>Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor</u>, a mythological adventure by Rick Riordan, details the journey of Magnus Chase and his mission to retrieve Thor's hammer before Ragnarok begins, which is the end of world as we know it! Magnus is a child of Frey who has been tasked with leading a quest to retrieve Thor's hammer, which was stolen. Loki, Thor's mischievous brother who is chained up well below ground, wants to begin Ragnarok, the end of days. His thirst for power is driving him to upset the world as we know it, humans and Norse Gods alike. Magnus and his trusted groups of friends must come together, bundle their talents, and hopefully locate the hammer before the world ends. Will they succeed, and will Magnus finally realize how powerful he truly is, not because of his godly powers but because of the people he surrounds himself with?Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-54759379846762697692017-11-14T18:05:00.003-08:002017-11-14T18:08:59.922-08:00Land of Stories - The Enchantress Returns<img alt="Product Details" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51CBonoaZNL._AC_US218_.jpg" /><br />
Title: <u>Land of Stories The Enchantress Returns</u><br />
Author: Chris Colfer<br />
Genre: Fantasy<br />
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I have to say it, I LOVE Fairy Tales! Any fantasy story around this topic makes my heart happy. What I love so much about this series is just how many fairy tales are wrapped up into each story. I love that in this particular telling, Sleeping Beauty's mother is Belle (from Beauty and the Beast). It is such a fun interpretation and I loved how Chris Colfer connected them. We heard from Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and the Evil Step Mother, to the Frog Prince and more. If you love this type of story you have to see how they all work together in these adventurous tales. I can't wait to dive into book 3 very soon!Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-78771093135075752612017-11-14T18:05:00.001-08:002017-11-14T18:33:33.620-08:00The Honest Truth<img alt="Product Details" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41j30KRG8mL._AC_US218_.jpg" /><br />
Title: <u>The Honest Truth</u><br />
Author: Dan Gemeinhart<br />
Genre: Realistic Fiction<br />
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There is no denying the power of this book, <u>The Honest Truth.</u> Mark's story is beyond heart-breaking, motivating, and inspirational. What stuck with me (one of the many things) was Mark's perspective on photographs. On his journey he brings his camera to capture moments in time he wants to remember. They aren't "typical" photos though as Mark explains: <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">"It's like, I don't know, grabbing a little piece of life. All this stuff happens, all the little moments go flying past, and then they're gone. And then you're gone...</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">But when you take a picture, that one moment isn't gone. You caught it. It's yours. And you get to keep it." </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After a tough year in my life, this really spoke to me. I love the idea of capturing moments in time and keeping them close. It isn't the most beautiful photo or filter that matters, it is what moment is captured and what memory that creates! I will look at all my photos differently now thanks to Mark and his beautiful adventure! </span></span>Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-77350459908528161482017-09-24T15:47:00.002-07:002017-09-24T15:47:26.270-07:00The Fourteenth Goldfish<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I really enjoyed this book for a lot of reasons. Not only did you really love the characters, but who knew finding the “fountain of youth” could be so complicated, and related to jellyfish??I think what I connected to most in this story though, was the theme of change. Change is extremely difficult for many, including myself. I loved watching Ellie navigate change in her own life, but how change in the lives of those around her also impacted her. Even as an adult, this idea rings true. As much as I want to stop time, stop change from happening, I can’t, no one can. And what this story really reminded me of it how I shouldn’t want it to. Without change there is no progress, we don’t get to experience what comes next, good or bad, and what kind of life is that? Ellie realizes this for herself, but she helps others realize it as well, including her mother and grandfather. This book was a great reminder about how life keeps moving forward whether we want it to or not and that many beautiful and amazing things can happen because of that. </span></div>
Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-92103374397602510172017-09-20T10:29:00.000-07:002017-09-20T10:29:05.907-07:00Freddie in the Shade<span id="docs-internal-guid-df629905-a054-22a1-2507-426097917efb"></span><br />
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Title: <u>Dragonwatch</u><br />
Author: Brandon Mull<br />
Genre: Fantasy<br />
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For me, I was beyond excited when I heard about this book. Having loved the <i>Fablehaven</i> series that came before it, there was no doubt this new series would bring me the same excitement and joy. When <i>Fablehaven</i> ended after book 5, Brandon Mull had said he was done with these characters for a while, leaving me upset and wondering when they might be brought to life again. SIX YEARS LATER this book finally came and it was everything I was hoping for. Not only were the characters the same, but the adventure and action hit right away. Seth is still mischevious, Kendra is still strong and wise beyond her years, and the fantastical creates of <i>Fablehaven</i> and the other magical preserves were still exciting my imagination. I cannot wait for more books to arrive in this series as Kendra and Seth are now caretakers of the most important preserve, Wyrmroost. Can they contain the dragons who are looking to reclaim their power over the world? I for one cannot wait to find out!<br />
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Title: <u>The Selection Series</u><br />
Author: Kiera Cass<br />
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction<br />
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<u>The Selection</u> by Kiera Cass is a fantasy story that details America Singer's life as she enters "The Selection" along with 35 other accomplished, beautiful young women. America is an average girl in a low caste who only joins the Selection to make her family happy. When she is selected she finds herself vying for the heart of Prince Maxon, a position she can't decide if she wants to be in. Not only does she offend the prince on her very first day, but she quickly realizes her heart might not be ready to love again. Whether she likes it or not, America and Prince Maxon form a quick bond as both of them navigate a life they didn't choose. Will they end up falling for each other during this competition, or will they both return to lives where happiness is hard to come by?Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-44860469820227629972017-03-03T11:19:00.001-08:002017-08-28T10:35:15.174-07:00The Sweetest Fig<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0pt 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 24px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I think the best part about the book is Bibot went into public without any clothes on and everyone was looking at him and he was wondering why everyone was looking at him. I think you would like this book because it is a very good book, but it teaches you always be kind to others if you want to be treated kindly. </span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-c2ef1387-0899-a083-30ff-3ce713fb8288" style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"James and the Giant Peach</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by Roald Dahl shows that even though it’s tough, you can always do it! James Henry Trotter wanted to live a happy life. Unfortunately, his parents die and he has to move in with his aunts. These aunts aren’t just any aunts, they MEAN and treat James like their slave. One day, a little man comes and gives James a bag with magical green things in it. Will these beans give James a way to find a happy life full of adventure? I recommend this book because it has a lot of emotions at the beginning when his parents die, you feel kinda sad. I liked this book because it was funny because some of the names were silly, like Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker."</span></span>Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-83378357230786024002017-02-02T08:44:00.002-08:002017-02-02T08:44:20.284-08:00Fantastic Mr. FoxTaken from Katherine P's Blog...<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-5bc5a1e8-e486-8176-745c-e1c4dfa023f7" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Summary: "</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fantastic Mr.Fox</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by Roald Dahl tells it isn’t right to steal but sometimes you need to do it for your family. Mr.Fox wants to eat food and have a good life with his family, but Mr.Fox is eating the farmers' chickens. The farmers want to kill Mr.Fox and stuff him. Mr.Fox dug a hole so the farmers wouldn't find him and his family. Will Mr.Fox survive or will he be killed and stuffed? I liked his book because when you think the book is over and everything is fine it’s not because the farmers are going to come back! I like that because it makes the book more interesting. Finally, I recommend this book because it’s very interesting and you can’t put this book down because it’s so so good."</span></span>Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-81927138329399941312017-02-02T08:42:00.001-08:002017-02-02T08:42:42.422-08:00Dear Mr. Henshaw<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Mr. Henshaw</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by Beverly Cleary shows that even if you go through tough times, you should always try to find the good and be helpful. Leigh Botts wanted his parents to be back together and for people to not eat the good things in his lunch! Unfortunately, his parents do get divorced and his dad is on the road all the time. Leigh decides to write to his favorite author Mr. Henshaw to talk about his problems and ask for advice. Will Leigh get the help he needs or will his life continue to be miserable? What we liked about this book was that it was emotional. There were parts that made us happy like when his lunch alarm worked. There were also parts though that made us sad, like with Leigh’s dog. We would recommend this book to people because you can connect to the emotions and you learn some good life lessons too! </span>Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-49684520554146791112017-01-23T10:34:00.003-08:002017-01-23T10:34:48.272-08:00The Land of Stories Book 1Title: <u>Land of Stories The Wishing Spell</u><br />
Author: Chris Colfer<br />
Genre: Fantasy<br />
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<u> The Land of Stories the Wishing Spell </u>by Chris Colfer shares the story of Alex and her twin brother Conner and their discovery of a family secret. Alex and Conner are struggling with the death of their father. When Alex receives a mysterious book called The Land of Stories she soon discovers it is magical, so much so that it pulls her and her brother inside of it. Stuck in this new, unfamiliar world, the two siblings must figure out how to find their way back by collecting the items necessary to cast the Wishing Spell. Will they find their way home or will they be lost in the fairytale world forever? I love this book because it combined so many of the fairytales I love from Cinderella to Snow White to Red Riding Hood. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and getting lost in another world. It is also filled with adventure so you never know what will happen next.Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-28571231109423571952017-01-23T10:22:00.003-08:002017-01-23T10:22:46.830-08:00The Julian Chapter<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“The Julian Chapter” by RJ Palacio shows us that we should feel remorse when we do something wrong or mistreat others. Julian wanted to be popular and to have Auggie Pullman out of his school. He gets caught writing terrible notes to Auggie and gets suspended. His parents blame the school and decide to sue and put Julian in a new school. Then, Julian spends the summer in Paris with his grandmother and learns, finally, that he was WRONG! I liked this book because it shows that we all have the ability to change. Even though Julian didn't make a lot of good choices when it came to Auggie, he finally learned what it means to treat others with kindness and respect, thanks to his Grandmere. I recommend this book because like <u>Wonder </u>it has a lot of heart and finally shows us Julian's perspective. In <u>Wonder </u>we know him only as the villain, so this story allows us to understand him and his family better. </span>Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-43567876448202798752016-11-17T07:23:00.001-08:002016-11-17T07:23:32.724-08:00Wonder<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-53164012912817169012016-09-25T20:19:00.001-07:002016-09-25T20:19:12.081-07:00Frank Einstein and Antimatter Motor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title: <u>Frank Einstein and Antimatter Motor</u><br />
Author: Jon Scieszka<br />
Genre: Science Fiction<br />
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Summary: In this great Science Fiction story by Jon Scieszka, Frank Einstein is a kid-genius and creative inventor. Most of his creations come from everyday things used in new and exciting ways. His side-kick Watson helps in ways Frank doesn't always recognize. When he is ready to submit his most exciting project yet to the Science Fair, Frank's dreams of winning are dashed when his arch-nemesis T. Edison steals his robots and friends. Will Frank find a way to get them back, or will he let T. Edison get the best of him? I loved this book because it made science fun! It is like Diary of a Wimpy kid but with smarter humor and more rich text. I definitely recommend this to anyone who loves humor and wants to love science just as much!Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148811141270460047.post-85270072885901879912016-09-25T20:07:00.003-07:002016-09-25T20:07:50.989-07:00The Cursed Child<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title: <u>The Cursed Child</u><br />
Author: J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany<br />
Genre: Fantasy<br />
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Summary: <u>The Cursed Child</u> picks up in the magical world of Harry Potter nineteen years after the Battle of Hogwarts. Harry and Ginny's children are now at Hogwarts themselves, getting sorted and trying to find their own way, despite their famous parents. An unlikely friendship forms between Harry's son Albus and Draco Malfoy's son Scorpious, which both sets of parents are skeptical about. When a time-turner is found everyone must face the consequences of how changing the past can change everything about the future. This is a good book for people who have been craving more Harry Potter stories. It isn't as good as the original series but I loved reconnecting with some of my favorite characters, along with some new ones!Mrs. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535715802137748729noreply@blogger.com1