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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

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 […]

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 […]

Books by MackenzieMay 28, 2019May 18, 2019

Lord of the Flies

William Golding “I know there isn’t no beast—not with claws and all that, I mean—but I know there isn’t no fear, either.” Piggy paused. “Unless—” Ralph moved restlessly. “Unless what?” “Unless we get frightened of people.” I was so excited to see Lord of the Flies on Time’s Best 100 YA List, not only because […]

Books by MackenzieMay 21, 2019May 20, 2019

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Kate Dicamillo “Open your heart. Someone will come. Someone will come for you. But first you must open your heart.” I am familiar with Kate Dicamillo’s work but never put aside the time to actually read anything. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is on Time’s Best 100 YA list for a good reason, it […]

Books by MackenzieMay 16, 2019May 14, 2019

Bridge to Terabithia

Katherine Paterson “We need a place,” she said, “just for us. It would be so secret that we would never tell anyone in the whole world about it.” … She lowered her voice almost to a whisper. “It might be a whole secret country,” she continued, “and you and I would be the rulers of […]