Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

I liked that mouse with the ball, but the story was good too

Something Beautiful by Lita Judge

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Something Beautiful is a totally modern idea of how all of us are beautiful in our own ways. It does not matter if you are a mouse who likes to play with your ball by yourself, or an elephant who asks to play. Nor does it matter if you are a porcupine that looks different, acts different and has new games to try. It does not even matter if you are a lion who likes to sit and watch for the beautiful things around you. […]

Come see what you can see

Wondering Around by Meg Fleming

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The story of Wondering Around by Meg Fleming was so-so for me. There is nothing wrong with it, but I was not “grabbed” by it. The story is simple, you travel around nature seeing and being curious. And when you do this, you will find how little things can connect with one big thing, making it something wonderful and grand. It is the illustrations of Richard Jones that I really liked. They are bold and soft. Brash and calm. They are colorful and well, they […]

Wild Seed

Wild Seed by Octavia Butler

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When I first read this book and series, I read them in chronological order. This time around I more or less read them in publication order, though I think this book came out before Clay’s Ark, and I just read that. Regardless, I do remember spending a lot of time and energy in my first reading of this book trying to piece together what is happening. This time around not only having read it and all the books before and again, I really enjoyed what […]

Harimad-sol, Laprun Minta

The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley

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Harry Crewe is a young girl with a peculiar sense of placelessness. After she is orphaned, she comes out to the colony of Daria to be with her brother. Here, she finds her destiny – or perhaps her destiny finds her – when she is abducted by Corlath, king of the Hillfolk of Damar. This is probably the most accessible of McKinley’s work, but her lush prose shines throughout, and there is a real sense of old-fashioned adventure as Harry is swept away into a […]

Very Sweet (pun intended) Mystery

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass

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The Candymakers by Wendy Mass is a mystery set at Life Is Sweet candy factory. This book is set in 4 different perspectives,  that of Logan (the candymaker’s son), Philip (the rude boy in a suit and tie who is always scribbling in his notebook),  Miles (the strange but sweet boy with a lot of strange allergies) and Daisy (the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty-pound lump of taffy without even breaking a sweat). With each new chapter and perspective, you discover new information […]

Sequel to Furthermore

Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi

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Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi is the sequel to a fantasy book Furthermore, which I reviewed earlier. To recap,  Furthermore is a fantasy book for ages 9-12. Set in a magical place called Ferenwood, Furthermore follows 12-year-old Alice Alexis Queensmeadow a girl deprived of love, care, and color. It is Ferenwood tradition for all 12-year-olds to “surrender” their magical talent. Based on their magical talent, they will be assigned a task. Whichwood does involve Alice and Oliver, the main characters from Furthermore, but the main character […]



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