The Golem and the Jinni

I love this book! I usually love action packed stories. This one is not what I'd call action packed but I loved it none the less. This is a story to savor and delight in the beauty of the prose. This is unbelievably Kelene Wecker's debut novel. In the US we typically say Jinni (Jee-nee) … Continue reading The Golem and the Jinni

Number the Stars

Here is my first guest blogger! Dianne McBride is a dear friend of mine and a fellow teacher of middle school students. She is reviewing a book that earned a Newberry Metal in 1990. It's a book which has been a go-to book for both of us over the years because it is so well-written … Continue reading Number the Stars

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

As with all sequels I looked forward to this book with trepidation. I wanted it to be as amazing as all her other Harry Potter novels, but this one was bound to be different. First it is a theatrical script, not a novel. I don't normally read scripts for fun. It would be something refreshingly … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child