The High Mountain Court by A. K. Mulford
I’m not entirely sure how I ended up with a copy of The High Mountain Court, by A. K. Mulford. I don’t remember buying it or being gifted it, but it’s probably been sitting on my shelf for at least the past few years. I didn’t know much about this book before starting to read it. It tells the story of nineteen-year-old Remy, who believes herself to be the last red witch alive after the King of the Northern Court invaded the High Mountain Court […]
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz
As an upper elementary school teacher, I’m always looking for books to suggest to my students. After hearing great things about author Alan Gratz, I knew I had to check out his books. The first book that I read by this author is Ground Zero. This book tells the story of two different September 11ths. The first story is the one we all know to well- September 11, 2001. Brandon is 9 years old and is suspended from school; since his dad can’t leave him […]
Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall
Hello, unsettlingly relevant book. This feels even more relevant now than it did three years ago when it was published. [frustrated sigh] This definitely felt like a debut (some small pacing issues, and a plot choice that detracted from the tension of the story, etc.) but the subject matter was so fascinating, and the lives of these women so clearly on the page emotionally carried the book and made it extremely compelling, despite its flaws. We are following three women in three different time periods: […]
I’m still reading the books that will be my first Cannonball 17 reviews, but remembered that I needed to post the bounty sent to me by none other than the generous and glorious Rochelle. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite make it here in time for Christmas, but since I won’t have time to read the books until sometime in early 2025, it didn’t matter all that much. With the current political climate, it’s unlikely that I will be visiting the US for the next four years […]
Scout Is Not a Band Kid by Jade Armstrong
As I have read a lot of middle and young adult reads, the graphic novel Scout Is Not a Band Kid by Jade Armstrong, was not a new theme. Scout is a kid who is trying to get to meet their favorite author. There is a lot of hyperbole (Scout’s “reasons” are honestly above ridiculous and seem to be untrue: “She’s 100 years old!” “She’s going to die soon!” “I’ll never meet her any other way!”) surrounding her scheme to actually meet this author. Plus, […]
Afar by Leila del Duca, Kit Seaton and Taneka Stotts
I realized I had read Afar by Leila del Duca, Kit Seaton and Taneka Stotts a few pages in. However, when I went to put the book in my counting site, I lost my notes/rating/etc. From before for it. Therefore, I am not sure what my original thoughts were. I do remember enjoying it, but obviously not enough to remember I had read it before. Then, I only remembered a few parts making it more of a first time read and anything that was familiar […]
