Kids Books - Children

I've seen this book many times, and considered buying the same amount of times. For some reason I never did. Maybe subconsciously, my mind knew what a writer Gemeinhart is, and tried to spare me the tears that slipped out during the heartbreaking yet empowering moments. Maybe it was trying to stop me from reading an all too realistic and sad book that really hits close to home. Despite the endless list of "maybes," one thing's the truth. Mark, Beau, and Jessie are true friends and true fighters. And on top of that, I really wish I had picked up this book sooner, because once I did, there was no letting it down. That's the honest truth.

The book i'm reviewing is called Elijah of Buxton. Elijah of Buxton is a story about 11-year old Elijah Freeman who lives in Buxton, Canada. It is a settlement of runaways slaves near the American border. Elijah is the first child in town to be born free, so most people know about him and he is the best at chunking rocks and catching fish. What most people see is a boy who is scared of snakes and talks too much. Most of the time nothing happens but everything changes when a thief steals money from Elijah's friend who is saving up to buy his family out of captivity in the south. It's now Elijahs job to track down the thief. Will he get the money back? Will he get back home? You will have to read the book and find out. This book is recommended for 10 to 12 year olds because younger people might not know what slaves are and there are injuries in this book.

Personally I don't enjoy this book very much but I do think other people might enjoy this book and if you like adventure boo ks I definitely read this book!

Annie Brown, a 15 years old girl during U.S. Civil War of 1861 and the Harper's Ferry raid. Her father, John Brown who often away from home and his family, and most of time, Annie and her father doesn't really talk at each other. Her brother, Owen, Oliver, Watson, Salmon, and few others; and one brother, Frederick, had died. Her sisters Ruth, Sarah, and late Amelia but Annie doesn't really talk about Amelia for nearly 13 years in the book. And Annie, she worries of possibly losing one man that she loved; Dauphin Thompson who later in the book got killed in the raid along with Oliver, Albert Hazlett, Johnny Cook, and few others. But overall, this book really good, telling you about people that most people doesn't know, but most of us knew and heard of John Brown. - Happy Reading!

Jemima Emerson, a 15 years old girl who always run on from her tutor, John Reid. Jem's brothers, Dan who was a captain in Continental Line Army and David, who was a soldier. Her older sister, Rebeckah "Becky" who married one British officer, Lit. Blakely. Her childhood friend, Raymond Moore along with his siblings, Becky and Isaac. Later in the book, things got really intense, like Mr. James Emerson got killed by the Hessians, David got killed and buried somewhere in Virginia. And Jemima realized that he loved John Reid, more than just a tutor and later married him later in the book. - Happy Reading!

Mary Anne used to be a shy girl whose father was very strict. But that's not the same anymore! Mary Anne is growing up and is becoming more of a person herself. She LOVES Cam Geery, who she thinks is super cute. So when a new kid, Logan moves in, and looks just like Cam, she's in heaven. It turns out that Logan likes Mary Anne back! Logan wants to join the bsc, too. Mary Anne thinks she's too shy- and the rest of the bsc aren't too sure about letting Logan join. Will Logan join in the end? You'll have to read the book to find out! I gave it 2 stars because I prefer the original bsc books more, and it was a little mushy.

Ellen and William Craft, the two fugitive slaves who escaped from slavery in the South of Georgia. In the first part of the story, there's are mini biographies of Ellen and William. Their masters, unlike any other masters were very kind. Ellen, who is Black but light-skinned, could pass for a White. Ellen, herself disguised as a white man of Mr. Johnson, her disguise name by the idea of her husband, William. Their escape was long, difficult but also very intense. I would recommend anyone who loves history! - Happy Reading!

This book is full of poems. Jacqueline is born on February 18, 1963, in the city of Columbus, Ohio, and named after her father, Jack. While Jackie’s first year is spent in the North, several trips are made to the South for Mary Ann (her mother) to visit her parents, Grandpa Gunnar and Grandma Georgiana, who live in the Nicholtown area of Greenville, South Carolina. The region is segregated and Jackie doesn't understand why she always goes. Her parents' very different feelings about the South causes arguments between them. Eventually, Jack and Mary Ann split up, and Mary Ann and her three children, Hope, Odella, and Jackie, move south to live with Grandpa Gunnar and Grandma Georgiana. Jackie comes to love Greenville. While racism and segregation exist there, the place is still home to her and her grandparents. They believe in peaceful marches for civil rights. They know that God will bless them for doing the right thing. Despite the widespread animosity, there are white people in Greenville who are respectful and treat Jackie and her family like actual human beings, rather than dirt. One such woman is the owner of the local laundromat store, who has known Grandma Georgiana for years. Mary Ann, however, wants to move back North. So, she travels to New York City to get settled. Jackie and her siblings stay on with their grandparents, relishing the time they have with them until Mary Ann comes to retrieve her children, with a brand new baby boy named Roman in tow. They move in with Mary Ann's sister Caroline Irby (Aunt Kay), but Aunt Kay dies and the family of five is left alone. In New York, Jackie becomes best friends with a girl from Puerto Rico named Maria. She also decides that she wants to become a writer after encouragement from her teacher. Each summer, Jackie and her siblings return to South Carolina to visit their grandparents. However, each time they find Grandpa Gunnar, a heavy smoker, sicker and sicker. Mary Ann's brother gets sent to prison after getting in trouble with the police, during which time he converts to Islam. About the same time, Jackie and Maria start to love Angela Davis of the Black Panther movement. They imitate Angela, though they have no real idea about the revolution in which she is involved. Not long after, Grandpa Gunnar dies of cancer, and Grandma Georgiana moves up to New York to be with Mary Ann and the grandchildren.

this book was amazing! i really recommend because i really loved the plot twists and the whole secrecy i also recommend reading the other books in the series

In this book written by Ann M. Martin, Stacey is excited when school lets out for the summer. She misses the baby sitters club, but she is sure that she will have fun with her new friends. But they are coming over everyday, and Stacey's mom is not happy. She decides that Stacey needs to get a job, and Stacey is excited. But something is going on with her new friends that is fishy, and Stacey i suspicious. Read the book to find out more! Happy Reading!