Book Reviews – Kids

Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick 2019

Whew! This compelling survival story about a wildfire in Maine reads like wildfire too! How these kids survived and if they would, pulls the reader forward at breakneck speed. Evacuated from summer camp when the fire . . . read more »

When You Trap a Tiger, by Tae Keller 2020

 by Tae Keller 2020 A quick enchanting read that manages to tackle the pain of growing up in a another culture and the loss of the family matriarch. The Korean grandmother has told her granddaughters . . . read more »

A Place to Belong, by Cynthia Kadohata, 2020

This is historical fiction done so beautifully, that we are changed by the observations and realizations of a young girl. She manages to find strength and hope in incredibly difficult circumstances. It’s a tough story to . . . read more »

Aquicorn Cove, by Katie O’Neil, 2018

A sweet fantasy about a young girl and her aunt who are shown how fishing with plastic nets is damaging the coral reef in Aquacorn Cove and how the reef has protected their small village . . . read more »

New Kid, by Jerry Craft, 2010

This book was so much fun! I hope it’s ok to say that. Much of it is told through a sketch book journal. Main character and budding cartoonist, Jordan faces the usual challenges of being . . . read more »

Praire Lotus by Linda Sue Parks 2020

I feel lucky to have been guided to these books about the Asian American experience. Downstairs Girl, A Place to Belong, When you Trap A Tiger, and Prairie Lotus, all chronicle the abuse, prejudice, virtual . . . read more »