The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni
My book club chose The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell (2018) by Robert Dugoni for our next book club book. I had not heard of the book or the author, but my friend said she liked it, and I was hoping to as well. The plot is a coming-of-age story of a boy in Burlingame, California who was born with … [Read more]
National Geographic Kids Weird But True Know-It-All: Rocks & Minerals by Michael Burgan
Amazing Facts Every 9-Year-Old Needs to Know by Catherine Brereton
Non-fiction reading is not usually my thing. However, I like random facts and trivia books, and occasionally I find a subject book that either I am into the subject and therefore, can add to my knowledge, or find a new/newer subject I want to learn something new about. And the two below titles fit … [Read more]
The Bat (Disgusting Critters) by Elise Gravel
The Bat (Disgusting Critters) by Elise Gravel is a cute and funny story about bats. The minimal illustrations are clever, and the equally minimal text is a good introduction to the subject. If you know the information and facts already, it reinforces that, but I am sure you can find a new fact or … [Read more]
Alone in Space: A Collection by Tillie Walden
CBR15Passport, Books Already OwnAlone in Space: A Collection is some of Tillie Walden’s earlier works. I am not sure if things were edited a lot after the original publications, but what we have here is some raw material. Not only are there several stories (some more fleshed out than others) but … [Read more]
Bog Gone! Volume 1: A graphic novel. by P. Knuckle Jones
CBR15Passport new author If Sherlock Holmes meet the Scooby Gang (only if they were a frog, turtle, and a taco-loving beaver), you'd get Bog Gone! Volume 1: A graphic novel. These three friends try to solve the case of the missing families of their town, while the Sherlock Holmes like creature … [Read more]
World Record Holders by Guy Delisle
CBR15Passport new author World Record Holders is an artistic story that can feel abstract. And that’s pretty much all I have to say about Guy Delisle’s story. But I cannot go all Forest Gump and end on that note, therefore, I will add a couple technical things to my review. Helge Dascher and … [Read more]
