Wolf Camp by Katie Mcky

About the Book:
In a delightful mix of intrigue and humor, a young girl named Maddie goes to a Wolf Camp and comes back with disturbing new habits-wolf-like habits. Kids will be fascinated with the idea of transformation into an animal, and parents will recognize the sense of change their children undergo at summer camp.l mix of intrigue and humor, a young girl named Maddie goes to a Wolf Camp and comes back with disturbing new habits-wolf-like habits. Kids will be fascinated with the idea of transformation into an animal, and parents will recognize the sense of change their children undergo at summer camp.


My Thoughts:
This is a hilarious book that teaches us that everyone changes sometime. Maybe not into an animal, but into something that no one else is used to. Kids will be moved around the world with this book and remember it as their favorite from when they were children. I would recommend this book to children ages 3-6. 

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan

About The Book:
One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens—both named Will Grayson—are about to cross paths. As their worlds collide and intertwine, the Will Graysons find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, building toward romantic turns-of-heart and the epic production of history’s most fabulous high school musical.


My Thoughts:
Do you really want to know my thoughts about this book? This is the best book that I have EVER read! Everything about this literary work of art makes me want to run, shout, and, of course, sing to the world. The characters in this story relate to life so well. My favorite character was Will Grayson (the depressed one). He was my favorite character because no matter what happened, no matter how depressed he was, he was happy. On the inside, he was happy.  I just can not fully express my love for this book. Tiny related to people in a way that I never thought possible. He was always trying to please people and make them happy. He accomplished his goal, he is very appreciated in my opinion (although he is a fictional character). The other Will Grayson was also inspiring and I loved his determination to express his feelings to Jane. I would love to have the type of courage that he does. Honestly, I could not put this book down, no matter what. I had a math quiz and I zoomed through it to find out what happened next. Don't worry, I got a good grade. This book is very inspiring to teens, gay or not, and I would definitely buy this book again, if I lost the other copy that is. But I wouldn't lose the other copy because this is such a great book. I would buy it as a present for someone or something. But one thing is for sure, John Green and David Levithan are GENIUSES! I would absolutely read waayyyyyyy more books by them. 

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

About the Book:
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called The Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. Since its first publication in 1993, this heartwarming book has become a children's classic that touches the lives of millions of children and their parents, especially at times of separation, whether starting school, entering daycare or going to camp. 


My Thoughts:
The Kissing Hand is an outstanding children's book. Chester Raccoon symbolizes all the children that don't want to start school or be separated from their parents in any way. Mrs. Raccoon is a mother that wants the best for her child and just wants to see them prosper and grow. Parents this would be a great book to read with your child or as a bedtime story. 

Turkey Monster Thanksgiving by Anne Warren Smith

About the Book:
Nine-year-old Katie Jordan lives with her dad and three-year-old brother. This year, instead of celebrating Thanksgiving in their traditional way by eating pizza in their pajamas, Katie wants to create the perfect holiday and be just like a "real" family. But by Thanksgiving Day, Katie has invited guests Dad didn't expect, festooned the house with what may be poison oak, set the sweet potatoes on fire, and forced her little brother to face a dreadful turkey monster by himself. At the end, however, Katie, her family, and her guests sit down to a most unusual dinner--one that succeeds because it comes more from the heart than from fancy decorations and elaborate menus. 


My Thoughts:
Although Turkey Monster Thanksgiving was not a book to my liking , it might appeal to children younger than me. I loved Katie Jordan's determination to make Thanksgiving a perfect day. She was also just like any older sister is to her brother and teases but also sticks up for him. Katie also has it rough because her mother is a country singer and is never around. She learns to deal with it, though. I admire all these characteristics of Katie, but she is still not a very relate-able character to me. She seems distant and doesn't talk to the readers much about herself, it is mainly about her family, friends, or thanksgiving. Her little brother is an obstacle in her plan that she has to learn to get around and she is constantly trying to compete with her friend Claire. I would not buy this book but it would make a great story for children. 

The Mis-Adventures of Phillip Isaac Penn by Donna Peterson

About The Book:
Everybody calls Phillip Isaac Penn, Pip. And usually they yell it at the top of their lungs. Sure he might forget to close the classroom mice's cage door, or leave his mother's hair dryer in bathtub (hey, it's unplugged), and he might even make it so that Liar Lizzy gets caught, but that doesn't make him bad. It's just not easy being a kid.


My Thoughts:
This is a well-written, easy to read book. Pip is a misunderstood kid that is always getting into trouble. He has a lot of people that are always on his case and a few people that cause the trouble for him. However, I do not understand the plot of this book and in the end the only point was that he gets in trouble and learns his lesson. I would recommend this book to children ages 5-9. Overall, I enjoyed this book but did not completely understand the point of it.

The First Escape by G.P. Taylor

About The Book:

At Isambard Dunstan’s School for Wayward Children, life is trouble for 14-year-old identical twins Sadie and Saskia Dopple and their friend, former thief Erik Morrisey Ganger. But what starts out as a perfectly normal day of food fights, rioting classmates, fires, and (yawn) threats of expulsion goes suddenly and horribly wrong when a mysterious, wealthy woman appears at the school and 

                                       adopts Saskia . . . without her sister.

My Thoughts:

This is the first book that I have ever reviewed and I could not have chosen a better book to start with. Sadie and Saskia Dopple were perfect for the main characters. They were always doing something action filled or getting into trouble. Erik Morrisey was the icing on top of the cake. The plot was very exciting and it was a fun-filled read. This was an action-packed novel that took me by surprise. However, I think that it was difficult to switch from reading a book to reading a comic book. If it were just pictures and then the text in book form, it wouldn't have been as tough to read. This book is more fit for children than for young adults. Children would love the action and the comics. I have never read anything other than this book from G.P. Taylor, but this book made a great first impression. I highly recommend this book for children ages 9-13.