Cannonball Read 11

Sticking it to Cancer One Book at a Time

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He ain’t heavy he’s my brother

Charlie & Mouse Even Better by Laurel Snyder

Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder

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The Charlie & Mouse series by Laurel Snyder are one of those cute book series that you like but do not necessarily go “OMG BEST BOOKS EVER!” You enjoy the cute stories and the brotherly bond between Charlie and Mouse. The text is not your usual limited picture book text either. These books are more of a beginning to second grade read. This allows it to grow from a read-aloud to the child reading on their own. Also, this helps an older child who still enjoys having stories read to them to have a story that will keep their attention. […]

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4/12/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:122 |

Goodbye Town I’m Movin’ Along

Mable and Same at Home by Linda Urban

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Mabel and Sam at Home by Linda Urban is a slightly different take on the moving to a new home story. Mabel and her brother Sam approach their new home by making each step and adventure. They imagine they are sailors finding a new, Mable is a tour guide in the New Home Museum and finally astronauts in space when it is time to go to bed. Hadley Hooper has created interesting illustrations and therefore, a voice for the characters that compliments the text. Reminiscent of Chris Raschka’s illustrations they have a bit more realism to them. They help show […]

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3/26/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:90 |

A Nibble of Hope can make you hungry for more

The Root of Magic by Kathleen Benner Dubb

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The Root of Magic is one of those books that the adult me has issues with (the mom “forgets” about her oldest child due to the illness of the younger one; her relationship with her ex-husband is stereotypical and the daughter takes on a “mother role” due to the fact it is all about her brother). The kid in me however thinks this is an awesome book. I started out with the negatives because, while I totally understand where Kathleen Benner Dubb is coming from (when a child is sick you tend to focus on them, perhaps unintentionally shutting out […]

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3/19/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:78 |

If you don’t like the cold snow, try this warm treat

When the Snow Falls by Linda Booth Sweeney

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I liked the cover art of When the Snow Falls illustrated by Jana Christy. I was hoping the text by Linda Booth Sweeney would be as big of a hit. Unfortunately, it was not. Spoiler: The fact that all the sudden the parents disappear, and the kids are now at Grandma’s house is odd. They went from the country to the city in what seems like a blink. The one scene that looks like travel happens is the grandmother is pushing the children in a sled. Did the grandmother push the kids back to her place? I had to go […]

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2/22/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:53 |

Sister… or brother… Act

Little Owl’s Egg by Debi Glori

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Little Owl’s Egg is a different take on having a new sibling. Usually they talk about how great the baby is going to be, and/or the older sibling is usually excited about the new addition. This time, Little Owl is less than thrilled (giant, multiple Nos! clue you into this fact). To sooth a hurt Little Owl (after all Mama does not need a new Little Owl, she has them), Mama plays a game about what kind of baby she will be having. This is where Little Owl and their than keen on having a new sibling comes into the […]

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2/20/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:49 |

Two can keep a secret when one is dead

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

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Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus is a 99.9% typical young adult mystery story. Due to my having read a lot of YA mystery (as a physical and mental pre-teen and teenager) I knew the clues to look for. I know red herrings will be obvious (they are called red herrings for a reason). There will be a romance, at least one triangle (be it a love triangle or friendship triangle), if there are siblings/friends their role comes out quickly enough (either they believe a mystery is afoot, or they are the biggest hurdle), teen cliques, either […]

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2/18/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:45 |

Expectations Mostly Met

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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Movies and books share many obvious differences but what’s especially difficult for the reader versus the cinephile is there aren’t nearly as many movies as there are books. You’d have to practically live under a rock not to know about films like Aquaman and Vice premiering close to or on Christmas, and even if you want to find info non-blockbuster popular indy types like The Favourite, the internet makes that relatively easy. Whereas with books, there are thousands (millions?) that get released yearly throughout a wide range of genres and if you’re on the hunt for new titles outside of those written by megastar authors like […]

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12/22/2018 's CBR10 Review No:62 |

Allergic to Christmas

Maple & Willow’s Christmas by Lori Nichols

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I feel for Maple in Maple & Willow’s Christmas Tree, as I, too, am allergic to real Christmas trees. Though I never thought (but do like the idea) I was “allergic to Christmas” though. This statement made by little sister, Willow, is a very typical kid thing to say. In fact, this whole book (and the series overall) is a very typical little kid thing. However, the fact Willow feels sorry for hurting her sister’s feelings is more of an adult take and a typical contemporary subject than something that child might come to naturally. Of course, if you teach […]

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12/19/2018 's CBR10 Review No:462 |


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