I thought this was a really fun book! I really like how this book merges real world struggles, like immigration and deportation, in a magical setting! I feel like many students will be able to relate to the protagonists struggles while also being immersed into her magical school. I would absolutely recommend to this!

I really like the author‘s use of imagery throughout this text. Throughout the whole book, Garber describes things in amazing detail, making me feel like I‘ve been transported into the book. I believe that students would love this kind of writing due to it promoting engagement.

One aspect I really like about this book and the protagonist‘s relationship with her mother. In chapter four, Manu and her mother have a deep conversation while playing cards about their home town and identity. I found this moment to be very rich and engaging.

This is my second chosen book! I found this story to be very raw and emotional. For instance, this book touches on hard themes, like alcoholism and poverty. I am unsure if this is a book I would have in my classroom due to the mature themes, but I would recommend it to students outside of class.

I found this book to be a beautiful and empowering story about family and perseverance. Throughout this book, I found myself stunned by the gorgeous visuals and complex themes within the narrative. I love how this story focuses on the importance of education and working hard towards your goals despite your circumstances. I think this is an important story that every child should check out.

One aspect I really like about this book is how to handles relationships. The two main characters, Sal and Noor, are childhood best friends. Throughout the book, the author explores the complexities of having romantic feelings for your friends through these characters. Not only do I think students would relate to this topic, but I also think it‘s handled in a very realistic why by having the author show both sides of the story.

I just started reading When Stars Are Scattered! I was really surprised to find out that this was a graphic novel. I really like the art style in this book. Everything looks so colorful and playful, an interesting contrast to the content in the story. I believe that middle school students would really enjoy a book like this due to its simple format and handling complex topics in a digestible way.

My second chosen book is “All My Rage.” This book centers around a young Pakistani immigrant who does not feel at place in the world after being forced to move out of her home country. I really like how informative this book is on Pakistani culture! Before reading this, I did not know a lot about Pakistan, but the author does a great job at exploring this country and its culture!

I really enjoyed this book! I‘m not the biggest fan of nonfiction, but I was pleasantly surprised by this novel! I found myself really immersed in each and every person‘s perspective on the story. I think the author does a great job conveying these people‘s emotions and the effects cyber bullying can have on someone. Overall a great and impactful read!

One thing I really like about this book is that it‘s told in multiple perspectives. This is a great way to see how this offensive account impacted everyone in this story. I believe this narrative choice was a great way to show how relevant racism is today and the psychological effects it can have on someone.

I love how the writer constantly switches formats throughout the book. For instance, I love when they write in verse or reenact text conversations. I found this to be very creative and engaging!

I already like this book more than What The Fact! This non-fiction novel is so much easier to read due to the author writing this in a story-telling narrative! I think that lots of high schoolers would like this book due to this fact.

This is not typically I book I would read, but I found myself enjoying it! It was very informative and found it to be very relevant to today‘s issues. I think lots of high schoolers would enjoy this book due to it focuses on topics like social media.

I loved this book! Not only did I love how informative it was, but I also loved the plot and characters. The author did an amazing job fleshing out the characters and the world around them. This novel kept me on the edge of my seat due to the drama and suspense rooted in the plot. I think this is a must read for anyone interested in trillers or exploring new cultures!

I found myself learning a lot throughout this book! For instance, I had no idea what a troll army was until I read this. I think the author does a great job introducing new concepts in a digestible way. I think this kind of book is a great read for people who are starting to get into nonfiction due to its simplistic writing style.

I‘m loving this book so far! I‘m only 100 pages in, but I‘m really enjoying myself. Not only do I love how the author describes communist Romania, but I love how they draw parallels from America. For instance, there‘s a chapter where the protagonist gets shocked when he meets an American and learns how different his country‘s is compared to Romania.

I started reading this today and I‘m really enjoying the first chapter. I really like how the author uses real stories people have shared online to spread awareness about fake news or misinformation.

This has been my favorite book so far this summer! I really love how the author fleshes out her characters and works around them. I also love how informative it is about events that happened in the 1950‘s. I think this is a great read for anyone!

For my chosen book, I decided to read I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys. This book follows a 17 year old in communist Romanian who is forced to become a spy. I really like how informative this book is! In the first few chapters, the author explains a lot of Romanian‘s history and how the communist party works there. I found this aspect to be really fascinating!

I love how this story is told in multiple perspectives, like Lily‘s mom and dad. I think it makes the story more well rounded.

One thing I really like about this novel is the timeline feature. During every section of the novel, the author shows the narrators family timeline. I found this to be a really cool detail!

I found this book to be a very unique experience. I really liked how the book tries to tackle sensitive topics, but I feel like the author could have explored these topics a little bit more. I sometimes found the fairy tale themes to be excessive and couldn‘t completely understand what was happening most of the time. Regardless, I still enjoyed myself and found the author‘s use of imagery to be gorgeous.

I really like all the parallels to fairy tales in this novel. For instance, I love how they interlock with the plot and themes of the story. An example of this could be the candy house in the forest. While this is an obvious reference of Hansel and Gretal, it‘s also used to symbolizes a loss of innocents in a dark situation.

I think Whimsy is a very interesting protagonist for this story. For instance, the author makes the bold decision to make Whimsy an unreliable narrator. Most of what she says is fiction, but when we catch glimpse of reality, like her brother‘s background, it makes these moments even more impactful.

I really enjoyed this quote from chapter two. I like how the protagonists reflects on how she handled her brother‘s mental health, realizing that her reaction was not what he needed after experiencing the same thing as him.

I really like this quote in chapter one of the novel. I like the way the author references fairy tales while talking about sensitive topics. It makes it seem like the protagonist uses these stories as a form of escapism.

I just finishing reading Flying Lessons and other stories! I really enjoyed this book. I believe that students in middle grades or early high school would enjoy a book like this because these stories are short, simple, and tackle heavy topics in a digestible way. My personal favorites from this book were “Secret Samantha” and “The Difficult Path.”

I really enjoyed Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents. I loved how the story was written in verse. I found it quick to read and believe that it would be enjoyable for students who don‘t have patience for long stories.

I really enjoyed reading Sol Panting Inc. by Meg Medina! My favorite thing about this story was the narrators relationship with her brother. I love the fact that the two of them are so different, but have a very tender bond. This reminded me a lot of my own relationship with my brothers. I feel like everyone with siblings can relate to this story.

I really enjoyed reading The Difficult Path by Grace Lin. I found the characters and the plot of this story to be really compelling! I love how it tackles education and sexism in a digestible way through simple descriptions. I would recommend this story to my future students.

Solito was a very good book! I found it to be investing from beginning to end! I think Javier Zamora does a great job conveying his past emotions through his simple descriptions, detailed imagery, and internal monologue. I also really liked how he explored his relationships and how they shifted throughout his life, like the bond he had with his grandfather. I recommend this book to anyone looking for an emotional read.

I really enjoyed this quote in the book. I think this depicts Javier‘s relationship with his grandfather perfectly. I like how it develops and causes Javier to miss and even depend on his grandfather he was once afraid of.

I really liked chapter two of this novel! I found Zamora‘s relationship with his grandfather to be really interesting! For instance, throughout this chapter, Zamora‘s internal monologue constantly changes when he interacts with his grandpa. By the end of the chapter, his perspective of his grandfather completely changes and causes him to feel sad when he finally has to leave. I think lots of people can relate to this kind of relationship.

I really like the use of Spanish punctuation in this novel (ex: ¿?). I not only found this to be an interesting reminder to the audience that the characters aren‘t actually speaking English, but it can also be used as a helpful tool for bilingual classrooms. By using Spanish punctuation, readers whose first language is Spanish could have an easier time understanding the text.