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Books by MackenzieJune 25, 2019June 19, 2019

Sabriel

If you like ya and ya fantasy you need to check Sabriel out!

Books by MackenzieJune 20, 2019

The Kid Who Wants to Become an Engineer

Sannette Viljoen The Kid Who Wants to Become and Engineer is an informative children’s book about the potential career paths of an engineer. Alvin is on a holiday break from school. His family takes a trip to visit his grandparents, while there Alvin realizes he wants to be an engineer like his grandfather. Alvin’s grandmother […]

Books by MackenzieJune 20, 2019June 19, 2019

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

A fun read for all ages~

Books by MackenzieJune 18, 2019June 17, 2019

The Knife of Never Letting Go

The only place you belong is the place you can never go back. And so yer always alone, forever and always.

Books by MackenzieJune 6, 2019May 27, 2019

Wonder

R. J. Palacio MR. BROWNE’S SEPTEMBER PRECEPT: WHEN GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING RIGHT OR BEING KIND, CHOOSE KIND. Fellow readers have been recommending Wonder for me for years, I didn’t understand why a kid with birth deformities–meh how powerful or impressive could this story be? Let me tell you, after reading Wonder it has […]

Books by MackenzieJune 4, 2019May 18, 2019

Monster

Walter Dean Myers “The movie is more real in so many ways than the life I am leading. No, that’s not true. I just desperately wish this was only a movie.” Monster is on Time’s Best 100 YA list, which is how I finally came to reading this book. I am disappointed I have put […]

Beyond Book Reviews by MackenzieJune 3, 2019June 2, 2019

Guest Post: A letter to You When You Don’t Feel Like Writing

I am super excited to share my first guest post from Novel Cave. Novel Cave is a book blog dedicated to reviews, recommendations, news, and more. Accessible to both book worms, and new readers. A letter to You When You Don’t Feel Like Writing You were probably a creator of stories for a long time. […]

Books by MackenzieMay 31, 2019May 27, 2019

Ronaldo: The Phantom Carrot Snatcher

Maxine Sylvester “I’ve got some carrots instead,” Ronaldo said. He unzipped his backpack and rummaged around with his hoof. “What? They’re gone!” He cried. “I don’t believe it!” “The Phantom Carrot Snatcher strikes again!” Said Rudi dramatically. This is an adorable children’s book! I wish I could have gotten a copy around the holidays to […]

Books by MackenzieMay 30, 2019May 18, 2019

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mark Haddon Father said, “We all make mistakes, Christopher. You, me, your mum, everyone. And sometimes they’re really big mistakes. We’re only human.” And then I had to decide what to do because I couldn’t live in the house with Father anymore because it was dangerous. So I made a decision. I could not put […]