Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna
A young girl has a small Fear with her all the time. It helps keep her safe. However, when she moves away, the Fear grows to an extent where it takes over. It will not let her even leave the house at times. And it makes her new school very difficult. She cannot imagine anyone understanding her, or her feelings. However, the reader can see that there is a “little something” (in the form of a young boy) that seems to want to get to […]
These Precious Scars by Emily Suvada
I was reading on my delightful free Simon & Schuster account (which I recommend if you can read a book in a months’ time as they are only there for the month. But you also get snippets of other books, and when sign up a free book of choice. I did (surprise) the young adult root but picked an adult book to read), and I came across These Precious Scars which I did not realize was not a “normal” book situation. First, it is part […]
It’s Your First Day of School Busy Bus! by Jody Jensen Shaffer
It’s Your First Day of School Busy Bus! is a very basic “first day of school jitters” story, but this time it is told from the buses point of view. Claire Messner has created the illustrations showing the reader (slowly as you go along) the apprehension growing on the face of the bus. This is a cute touch and makes it realistic. Jody Jensen Shaffer It’s Your First Day of School Busy Bus! is a very basic “first day of school jitters” story, but this […]
