Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


A rose by any other name would it be as long?

The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name by Sandhya Parappukkaran

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Growing up did you have a nickname? Though I went by my given name at school, at home it was shortened to the first letter by my mom (full name was for being in trouble. And when the middle name was added? Don’t ask!) and my sister and I had a few nicknames for each other (that occasionally we still … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:62 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health · Tags: , , , , , , ·

Don’t be ashamed of yourself

Ashamed by Steven Lundle

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Ashamed is an interesting coming of age story. It is set before the narrator, Jeremiah, knows his truth/is question the truth about his sexuality. The book is based on author, Steven Lundle, and his experiences, but fictionalized as well. However, I think it is “closer to home” than he is admitting, … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:61 · Genres: Fiction, Health, Religion, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , ·

Gripping story of resilience

Hostage by Guy Delisle

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CBR15Passport books from different countries Hostage is the true story of Christophe Andre, a Frenchman working for Doctors Without Borders in Chechnya who was kidnapped and held for three months. Guy Delisle, a French illustrator and writer, interviewed Andre after his ordeal and turned the … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:8 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

Stop, Thief! That’s my color!

The Great Barrier Thief by Dr. Sue Pillans

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CBR15Passport from another country Dr. Sue Pillans (or Suzie Starfish) is an Aussie marine scientist and artist. She has created a story about the Great Barrier Reef and the loss of the color of the coral, aptly named The Great Barrier Thief. We learn t hat there is something called climate … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:60 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , ·

Move over Johnny Appleseed, Granny is in da house

Granny Smith by Michelle Worthington

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Granny Smith takes care her family and the trees that grow in her orchard. But that is not all. She finds that one tree needs a little extra care, grows it, and one day realizes that this tree has some awesome apples. Apples that while looked different, soon become a favorite of many. This is a … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:59 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, History · Tags: , , , , , , ·

Important freckles

Emma’s Freckles by Sarah Wallace

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CBR15Passport book from other country (dream sequence, story is from/character is from): I am a proud of Irish decent gal (also I am a good American mix of other, but mostly I claim Irish, as we know a I-am-assuming-only-two great-grandparent came over from Ireland). So, when I saw Emma’s … [Read more]

's CBR15 Review No:58 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: , , , , ·


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