Kids Books - Cultures

I had high hopes for this one and it let me down. It started off fine; it was actually near perfect in like the first two pages. But then it got incredibly boring and a character was very cliche. When I first saw Without Refuge, I respected it. A book about a Syrian refugee who is stuck in a devastating war and escapes? Yes please, we need diverse books. But then it went in a slow pace with a character that really irritated me. For example- Ghalib (the main character) burned both his feet when a bomb was sent out by terrorists. His father cared for him while he was recovering. His older sister, Bushra, apparently hates him for some reason. “‘Bushra, we need fresh water,’Dapir says. ‘The container is empty.’ ‘Why is it always ‘Bushra, we need this’? ‘Bushra, we need that’?’ my sister says. ‘Am I the only one in this house?’ She snatches up the container and gives me one of her looks.” -Without Refuge, pg. #36 Now just add an ‘O-my god’ and this would be complete. See, that really annoyed me. I feel like the author just wanted to add a sister-brother rivalry just so the book would appeal to all sorts of different people. If I wanted to read something like that, trust me, I would find a cliché book. Or maybe five. Please, I don’t prefer books that feature characters like that. *** Another aspect that made me give it a two-star rating is the pacing. It was annoying-ly slow and boring at some parts. I am disappointed. Love the idea, but the execution was lacking. This book had a really bright future, but... well. I received a finished copy of Without Refuge from DogoBooks, this has not influenced my opinion.

The second book in the Savvy series, Ingrid mixes old and beloved characters up with fresh, new ones. Ledger Kale, our Savvy star in Scumble, dreams that he'll be fast. Not just run-around-the-block-in-five-minutes fast, but run-around-the-WORLD-in-five-seconds fast. Or at least, that's what his dad wants. But instead of the supersonic speed Savvy Ledge has been fantasizing he'll get on his thirteenth birthday, he can wreck ANYTHING man-made. He's a human sledgehammer. To make matters worse, his family decides to attend a family wedding in Wyoming. He ends up staying in Wyoming in hopes that he'll learn to Scumble his Savvy before the summer ends. With Grandma Dollop's special peanut butter jar stolen, a nosy reporter named Sarah Jane snooping around and coming dangerously close to discovering well-kept family secrets, a busted up motorcycle, and screws flying, what could go wrong? I really loved Scumble; it was a page-turner. With no shortage of messes and magic, it really packs a punch of charm and kept me glued to the pages, unable to look away, as if Sarah Jane had written it herself. I recommend this to all fans of the first Savvy book, this one is even better than the first!

I have not read it yet I have it but i am not reading it yet it's about a guy named charlie and a person named armstong and they don't want to go to school

I got most of the magic tree house books. I want to read this because I am in soccer and soccer is my favorite sport. I can't wait till it comes out. I can't wait till the next one comes out what will the title be. It is a big mystery.

If you love mystery and magic, then this is the perfect trilogy for you, it may seem a bit confusing at first, but once you understand the book, you'll want to read more

This book is a biography about a little boy's life. It is a wonderful book that is emotional at some points, suspenseful,and heartfelt.

I havent read this book but it seems amazing I hope it turns up in my libary soon!!!!!

I clung to every word of the audio version of this book for hours on a three day car ride. I took the ride twice. This book was amazing both times, with an exquisite vocabulary and a great plot overall! Igraine grew up in a very powerful family of sorcerers. They live in a magical castle that spews fire and own singing magic books. The only problem is, Igraine has absolutely NO INTENTION of being a wizard when she grows up. She'd rather be a proper knight! Just before her birthday, her parents are suddenly turned into pigs on accident! Igraine has to go on a quest to get giant hairs, which will turn her parents back into-well-parents! Along the journey she meets the Sorrowful Knight of the Mount of Tears, a knight who is haunted by his failure. He agrees to escort her on her dangerous mission back home. Only, when Igraine gets home, she'll have to use every knightly bone in her body to protect the singing books from someone more dangerous then she could ever imagine... --BKS reviews

I decided to read this book because I love my family and I love this book

Peter Lee USED to be popular--or at least, not a loser. But now that he enters sixth grade, things aren't as awesome as he thinks.Not even having a super-cool sister like Sunny can help this time. His mica collection with best friend Drew? Boring! His "fifth-grade" phrases? Lame! Soon Peter and Drew's titles go from "slightly popular" to "losers".Peter tries to avoid the Sweet brothers, the well-renowned bullies at school. And terrible luck lands him in detention--with the bullies! So when the Brothers start treating him like a friend, Peter is thrilled and scared. Why are they doing so? Why is Drew suddenly grumpy and angry? And most of all--what are these new rumors about a thief at the school?If detention is a gift, then anything can be done! And that is made reality in this hilarious, rebellious novel by David Yoo!