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Go and Get with Rex by David LaRochelle
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Fun read aloud for the pre-reader/early-reader set
The Secret of the Ravens by Joanna Cacao
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Very fun
Loose Threads: A Picture Book by Isol
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I LOVE this idea of how things slip through the cracks in the world, and the imagery of the world as woven cloth in this way.
Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Such a great read! I wish there was a bit more conversation, but I suppose that's not hte style hte author was going for.
The Outsmarters by Deborah Ellis
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
tearjerker for sure. A heartfelt rendering of the opioid epidemic in small towns, quirky enough to not hit way too close to home, but still very real feeling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back by Ruth Chan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
coudn't get into these pictures, it feels kinda monotone somehow.
The Unlikely Hero: The Story of Wolf 8 by Rick McIntyre, Rick McIntyre
3.0
Solid narrative nonfiction, really getting into the personalities of h=the different wolves without turning them into pretend-humans which I really appreciated. I wish, however, that more time was devoted to what changes they brought to the ecosystem when they were reintroduced.