Book Review: What Would the Founding Fathers Think?

 

What Would the Founding Fathers Think? A Young American’s Guide to Understanding What Makes Our Nation Great and How We’ve Strayed by David Bowman

ABOUT THE BOOK: With wit, humor, and the occasional serious note, David Bowman brings the founding fathers back to life, showing how they might react to America’s current political pickle. By skillfully illustrating the problems our nation will face and presenting them in an interactive format, this book is bound to bring any teen into the political process. And it’s so much fun adults will want to read it too!

My Review: What would the founding fathers think? This is just the right question anyone would ask due to the country’s current crisis. According to history, the founding fathers signed the constitution forming a nation unlike anything the world had ever known. The founding fathers Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and James Madison inspired by God, created the United States of America and the signed constitution it to protect certain God given rights and offer freedom.

The author listed three facts that every young American needs to realize…

1) The United States of America was and is the greatest nation on Earth. 2) Today the United States of America is in serious trouble. 3) You will inherit the USA and its problems in just a few short years.

Now, if you are a founder of a company you would from time to time visit the company for progress reports. What if the founding fathers could see what is going on in the present day, would they be pleased or not? Well, with wit and humor, and the occasional serious note, the author David Bowman brings the founding fathers back to life in this comic strips book.

Benjamin Franklin invited George Washington and James Madison to see his latest invention, the Fantastic Future Forecaster a time machine which can transport them to the future to see the destiny of America. So they stepped into the time machine and traveled to the 21st century. You can see the excitement on their faces,

“Have they stayed true to what we intended for this nation? Have they “kept” the Republic we gave them? Have they honored the Constitution and what is stands for?” They couldn’t wait to see as the time machine lands and they open the door and the expression on their faces dropped. They wanted to know what happened to the ideals and principles, have the American people forgotten their roots?

They decided to equip the young generation with knowledge by using what Benjamin calls SKYPE to answer questions by chatting to young people.

They chat about God and Religion leading to Values and Virtues to People Govern Themselves and more. This book may or may not help young people understand why America is great or what has gone wrong with America, but it will inspire them to think what they want their America to become.

 

 

Pages: 128

Price: $11.99

 

What Would the Founding Fathers Think: A Young American's Guide to Understanding What Makes Our Nation Great and How We've Strayed: David Bowman: 9781462110612: Amazon.com: Books

 

FTC Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from Mediaguests in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion in any way.

 

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: David Bowman’s passion is teaching and working with youth. He has taught at a high school level and is a popular youth motivational speaker, traveling around the country to speak at various venues. David is the author/illustrator of several books for young audiences, including the best-selling Who’s Your Hero series. In addition, David is the artist of the Christian art series titled “Expressions of Christ.” David is also passionate about restoring this nation back to its founding principles. Along with authoring this book, he is actively involved with the American Academy for Constitutional Education and other conservative groups. David and his wife, Natalie, and their four children live in Arizona.
http://www.davidbowmanonline.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book Review: My Very First Noah’s Ark Playtime Activity book with stickers.

 

My Very First Noah’s Ark Playtime Activity book with stickers.

About the Book: Rain, rain, rain! Never mind the weather. This sun-shiny book is packed with fun things to keep young children busy as they play and learn. And there are load of stickers too!

 

My Review: This fun activity book about Noah’s Ark not only tells the story of how God instructed Noah to build an ark but it includes spot the difference, what’s that animal?, rainy day baking, the matching game, counting fun, stickers and stories all based around the story of Noah.

The story and activities will keep children engaged. The illustrations are bright and bold with readable text.  The stickers are not reusable but your child will have fun finding and placing the stickers on the right images.

 

Age: 3 – 5 years

Paperback: 16 pages

My Very First Noah's Ark Playtime: Activity Book With Stickers: Lois Rock, Alex Ayliffe: 9780745964140: Amazon.com: Books

 

 

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About the Author: Lois Rock is the Commissioning Editor for Lion Children’s Books, as well as a highly respected and trusted author in her own right, acclaimed in many different countries for her books of prayers, Bible stories, and non-fiction books about the Christian faith.   Lois lives in Oxfordshire, is married and has 3 children, all of whom are now grown up. She enjoys cycling and walking and has helped to lead church children’s groups for many years, an experience that she draws on when writing books for children

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giveaway: Fearless Five: The Big Mess. #5. Ends June 19th.

The Fearless Five book series provides fun, exciting and empowering messages for young children. Each picture book is large (8″x10″), has bright vibrant colors that can attract the attention of even the most rambunctious of children and is made with durable, high quality print stock (not the flimsy, light and thin paper used on standard comics).

About the Book: Where is Phenom? The rest of the Fearless Five must find out what happened to their friend and the leader of their team. Are Dr. Dome and the Swarm up to their usual antics? The team has to clean up this mess and save their friend quick!

Underlying theme: Dealing with bullying situations

Author: Siphriah Davidson
Illustrator: The team at Massive Brain
Details: 8″ x 10″ – 40 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9846796-4-5

$4.99

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Book Review/Giveaway: Learn to Tie a Tie with the Rabbit & the Fox. Ends June 19th.

Learn to Tie a Tie with the Rabbit and the Fox: Story and Instructional Song by Sybrina Durant and Illustrated by Donna Marie Naval.

About the Book: Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit and the Fox is a cute story offering a fun and simple lesson for tying a “school boy knot”. If you are young at heart, you will be rooting for the Little Rabbit to escape the snapping jaws of the very hungry Fox as they race through the forest mimicking the motions of tying a tie.

My Review: A book parents and their children can read together, learning how to tie a tie based on the Rabbit and the Fox story.

While looking for food one afternoon, the little Rabbit strayed from the safety of his home. While munching on a juiciest shoots he failed to hear the soft padding of footsteps approaching from behind. The Rabbit found himself face to face with a gray Fox. The Rabbit bounded away while the Fox ran after him. “Once around the tree the Fox chased the Rabbit. Twice around the tree, the little Rabbit fled with the Fox close behind.”

The Rabbit and the Fox is a clever way of learning how to tie a tie. It reminds me about the story I learned as a child to tie my shoe lace.

Each page tells the story of the Rabbit and the Fox and below the page a young man gives an illustration on how to tie a tie. The last page has the lyrics of Tie a Tie with the Rabbit and the Fox.

I highly recommend this book.

http://www.sybrina.com/index_How_To_Tie_A_Tie_Story_of_the_Rabbit_and_the_Fox.htm

Pages: 24

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Book Review:Otherworld Chronicles The Invisible Tower & The Seven Swords

 

Otherworld Chronicles: The Invisible Tower by Nils Johnson-Shelton

About the Book: Part of the spell has already been broken.

The first stones have begun to crumble.

In Artie Kingfisher’s world, wizards named Merlin, fire-breathing dragons, and swords called Excalibur exist only in legends and lore—until the day his video game Otherworld springs to life.

You are special, Arthur, Says the mysterious message in his game.

In one week’s time you will come to me at the it.

Cryptic clues lead Artie to a strange place called the Invisible Tower, where he discovers that nothing in his life is as it seems. Artie is none other than King Arthur, brought to life in the twenty-first century. Artie has won the battle in the virtual Otherworld—now the key to saving the real Otherworld lies in his hands as well.

Green dragons, hungry wolves, powerful sorcerers—suddenly Artie must battle them all as he wields Excalibur and embarks on a quest worthy of the Knights of the Round Table. With his sister, Kay, by his side, Artie steps into the Otherworld—straight toward his destiny.

 

 

My Review: This book is an action-packed adventure from start to finish. Follow Artie and his sister Kay as they journey in a video game called Otherworld.

Artie finally defeats a very difficult level in the Otherworld game and while on the game forum to talk about the win he received a message from one MrT asking him to find an Easter egg. Easter egg in the game is known as a secret, usually a joke or something hidden in the game. So why playing the game Artie found a note in the Easter egg, the note read “Arthur, in one week’s time you will come to me at the IT. You are special, Arthur, and I have need of your service and power. I have been waiting so long for you. Your humble servant, M.” Artie dropped the controller and ran to his room and dived under the covers. It must be a coincidence that his name was Arthur and the message must be for someone also named Arthur in the game.

Journey with Artie as he discovers he is King Arthur as he returned to become involved in the fight to save the real world and the magical Otherworld.

 

Ages: 8 and up

Pages: 352

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Also continue the journey to Otherworld Chronicles #2: The Seven Swords. 

Across both worlds are seven legendary blades. Some have been uncovered, Some forgotten, Others secreted away.

Very soon all must be united.

Spending the summer fighting dragons, rescuing wizards, and leaping through portals into the Otherworld was only the beginning for Artie and Kay Kingfisher. The two worlds remain divided, Merlin is missing, and worst of all, Qwon Onakea, their kidnapped friend, may be lost to the Otherworld forever. It seems the only way to save both worlds—and to save his friends—is for Artie to claim his throne as King Arthur reborn.

To do this, Artie must gather his knights so they can venture forth and recover each of the Seven Swords. Finding them all is Artie’s only hope for victory.

But all the video games in the world haven’t prepared Artie for the battles to come against giants, dragons, ogres, and sorcerers. Nor is he ready for the unexpected threat of the Peace Sword, a mysterious weapon used by the treacherous Mordred to kill the original King Arthur more than a thousand years ago. . . .

 

Ages: 8 and up

Pages: 368

 

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About the Author:  Nils Johnson-Shelton is the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels. He is also the author of Otherworld Chronicles: The Invisible Tower. Nils lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his family.

 

 

 

 

 

Book Review: Bedtime Stories and Prayers, blessings for bedtime.

 

Bedtime Stories and Prayers blessings for bedtime by Kathleen Long Bostrom, Dandi Daley Mackall

About the Book: Bedtime routines often include a story and prayer. Now parents and kids can combine both with a special Little Blessings compilation book. The padded hardcover book includes the following sweet stories:

•Bedtime Blessings, which reminds kids that God created nighttime too and they have nothing to fear •Thank You, God, which reminds kids to be thankful for everything •Blessings Everywhere, which helps readers remember their blessings •God Loves You, which carries the most powerful message of all to comfort and guide little ones through the night and through their lives.

Each page is filled with full color art of the endearing multicultural Little Blessings characters with illustrations by Care Bear creator Elena Kucharik.

 

My Review: Bedtime Stories and Prayers is a great book to read to your child at bedtime. It contains a collection of four favorite little blessings stories and prayers. A rhyming book your little ones would want you to read nigh after night, learning about God’s love for them.

The stories are short and the diversity of children in the book shows God’s love for every race. For God made people every size and color with noses, ears and eyes and the children are just thankful.

After reading this book the children will know that God makes nighttime as the day comes to a close, giving thanks as the daylight ends. Thank you, God, as children are thankful for the bright light, the sky, land and sea and many more.

And as the book states, “As they drift off to sleep, they will be assured of God’s protection and comforted by his love.”

The water colored illustration by Elena Kucharik is bright and beautiful which helps tell the stories.

 

FTC Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the Tyndale in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion in any way.

Book Review/Giveaway: The Smiling Burro. Ends June 14th

The Smiling Burro by Mary Esparza-Vela art by Mike Motz.

About the Book: A tiny burro shows up at a little boy’s house and becomes a real asset to the family. The day he disappears, they never expect to see him again until he prances in one dark spooky night.

My Review: Raulito lived with his parents in a tiny house on top of a mountain in Mexico. He often helps his parents carry barrels of water from the bottom of the mountain to the house. While emptying his last bucket of water he saw a small burro munching on his mother’s plants in her garden. Raulito fell in love with the burro and his parents allowed him to keep him till someone came to claim him. Raulito was so excited and name the burro Pepito and feed him corn.

Raulito played with Pepito every chance he gets. Pepito was helpful to the family by carrying heavy loads of wood and large barrels of water tied to his back.

One day Raulito went to feed Pepito and found out that he has gone. He called out to his father, who examine the rope and told him that Raulito was stolen, Raulito was so sad. Days passed with no sign of Pepito.  Grandpa came to visit to cheer him up by telling the children a story to take Raulito’s mind off loosing Pepito. Did Raulito ever find Pepito?

This is an easy to read book that gives an educational history about burros. Do you know that burro is a Spanish translation for the English word donkey, and that the first burros lived 5,000 years ago in Egypt? The author went on to give more information about burros in the last page of this book. This book is recommended for children ages 4 – 8 years old.

Disclaimer: As per FTC guidelines, I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone.

About the Author: Mary Esparza-Vela is an award-winning author who has written articles for religious publications and online non-profit organizations. A total of 15 short stories have appeared on line and seven children’s picture books have been published by Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. Her winning stories include an Honorable Mention from Writers Digest, a 1st Place winning entry, and a picture book that won a 2012 Book of the Year Award. Some of her books are also available in Spanish.

Mary is also the patented inventor of three plush dolls that received “Preferred Choice” and “Seal of Excellence” awards from a panel made up of parents and educators. TDMonthly Toy Magazine also featured them as “winning toys.” The first adventure book involving the doll characters has been published in English and Spanish. You’re welcome to see her books and dolls at www.luv-beams.com

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I want to thank you for being my guest here on Mymcbooks Blog.

What is the last book you read? My Stroke of Insight by <
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ll%20Bolte%20Taylor%20Ph.D.&search-alias=books&sort=relevancerank> Jill Bolte Taylor. It is about a young woman’s recovery after brain surgery and a testimony to the mechanics of the human mind.

What was your favorite children’s book? To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee has been my favorite book since I first read it at the age of 12. It has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than forty million copies, and became a popular movie.

What were your earliest memories of writing? As a child, I spent hours reading short stories and small novels. Later, while in high school, I had an English teacher who continually returned papers until all spelling and syntax errors were in perfect form. I feel grateful that this made me a better writer.

Were you encouraged to write or was it something that came natural? By the time I became a teenager, I had written two short stories about my life in a small Texas town. Family unity was important to us and my maternal grandfather contributed to making our lives more enjoyable. In the evenings, Grandpa related stories about his childhood and followed up with old legends and ghost tales. This was better than watching TV. Grandpa’s large eyes grew in size and the tone of his voice changed when he described the suspenseful moments. I think it was these times that inspired me to pursue a writing career.

Do you generally get a story idea first or does the main character develop first? My story ideas usually come first and then I develop the characters.

What inspired you to write, The Smiling Burro? While living in the country, we had animals grazing in the back field behind our house. The Smiling Burro was written by adding some of Grandfather’s ideas as well as my own personal experience with a tiny burro. We had pet goats, a rooster that attacked us every time we went to collect eggs, a grumpy pig, a talking parrot named Chico, and a dog that ate oranges, pealing and all.

Are you working on a new book? I am currently working on a series of books about three tiny space tots who travel around the universe looking for adventure. In the process, they learn about Earth and teach children about the planets and solar system. The characters have been developed into dolls and are called Luv-Beams®. You’re welcome to see them at  <
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What is the most difficult part of writing? I find that the most difficult part of writing is concentration. I can write quickly but any interruption causes me to lose my focus and then it takes a long time to gather my thoughts again.

Do you write full time or do you still have a day job? I previously worked as an Editorial Assistant and later as a Research Analyst. After retiring three years ago, I began to enter contests and had a total of 12 short stories published online. I now write full time and look for opportunities to enter contests, to meet with critique groups, and attend writers’ conferences.

How do you react to a bad review and have you ever suffered from writer’s block? When I receive a bad review, I try to accept it in a positive manner and immediately set out to either improve the manuscript or rewrite it. I have learned that if one publisher does not like my manuscript, another may love it.  While I have never suffered from writers’ block, I tend to “tell” more than “show” and this always slows me down.

What do you hope that readers will take away from your book? The Smiling Burro is a picture book about a family that lives in poverty. They have no electricity and the only water available has to be carried up the mountain in heavy buckets. The day a tiny burro comes into their lives, he takes over the heavy burden of carrying water, only to be stolen within a short time. The story has happy and sad moments, but in the end, it turns joyful and humorous. I hope it teaches children learn to appreciate the things they have in life.

Who are some of your favorite authors you would love to dine with? Favorite authors who I would like to dine with include Tim Tingle who wrote Crossing Bok Chitto, a Choctaw Indian tale, and Joe Hayes, The Weeping Woman, an old Hispanic legend.

What author inspires you the most and why? I especially like Tim Tingle because he makes his stories come alive. He is an award-winning writer whose grandmother was a Choctaw Indian.

What discipline do you impose on yourself regarding schedules, goals, etc.? I try to write when the house is quiet. The best time for me is the early mornings and late evenings.

What advice would you give parents on selecting the right books for their children to read? Look for books with stories that capture your children’s hearts and imagination — good wholesome stories that are fun to read and provide lessons that will benefit them later in life.

What advice you would give to new writers? If you enjoy writing, never give up. Join critique groups and don’t take rejections personally. This is the only way to learn and  succeed.

Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers? Please check out my other published books on Amazon.com:

o  The Odd Chick

o  The Turtle Who Imagined – winner of a 2012 Book of the Year Award

o  Bearly Learning About Water

o  El Burro Sonriente – Spanish

o  You Can’t Take the Dinosaur Home

o  No Puedes Llevarte el Dinosaurio a Casa – Spanish

Coming Soon:

o    There’s a Lion in the House

o    Lucky’s Lick

o  The Fearless Grandfather

o  Truly a Man’s Best Friend

Thank you for this interview.

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Book Review/Giveaway: The Adventures of Enzo. Ends June 7th

Enzo’s First Day Under the Eyes of Mister Taurus / Le premier jour d’Enzo sous l’oeil de Monsieur Taureau by Sonia Colasse

About the Book

FR: Le carnet de bord d’Enzo est un message universel écrit sous forme de petites histoires au cours desquelles le personnage Enzo vit diverses aventures. Ces historiettes associent des valeurs fondamentales de la vie à des illustrations simples. Cette association complice fait un petit clin d’oeil au sens moral pour apprendre et apprécier la simplicité de la vie vite oubliée dans notre société moderne. De même, chaque récit encourage l’enfant à découvrir la langue française tout en enrichissant le vocabulaire de sa langue maternelle.

EN: Enzo’s diary is an universal message written in the form of stories in which Enzo, the main character, has various adventures. These short stories join fundamental values to simple illustrations. With a nod towards morality, this original blend enables children to learn and appreciate the simplicity of life, a value too quickly forgotten in our modern society. It also enables them to discover the French language while enriching the vocabulary of their mother tongue. Monsieur Taureau est tout fier ! Il a un nouveau petit ami : un petit garçon prénommé Enzo. Mr. Taurus is very happy! He has a new friend: a little boy called Enzo.
http://www.soloinfinity.com/enzo/english/adventures.php

My Review:  Mister Taurus is happily waiting the birth of Enzo who will be born before sunset on Tuesday the 21st of April. But Enzo seem to be taking his time in his warm mother’s tummy. While Mister Taurus was waiting on the birth of his friend, he started to think about what Enzo would be like. Would he like playing tricks on his friends? Mister Taurus was delighted when Enzo was born he now has a friend to play with and can’t wait for them to discover new adventures.

The great thing about this book is that it’s not written only in English but in French. In case you were wondering, Mister Taurus is a Bull. The series are based on astrological signs.

The illustrations by Sarah Bainton help bring the story to life with colorful pages. This is a well written story by the author.

Les aventures d’Enzo / The Adventures of Enzo: Enzo et son premier Noël / Enzo’s first Christmas (Volume 9) By Sonia Colasse

About the Book

FR: Le carnet de bord d’Enzo est un message universel écrit sous forme de petites histoires au cours desquelles le personnage Enzo vit diverses aventures. Ces historiettes associent des valeurs fondamentales de la vie à des illustrations simples. Cette association complice fait un petit clin d’oeil au sens moral pour apprendre et apprécier la simplicité de la vie vite oubliée dans notre société moderne. De même, chaque récit encourage l’enfant à découvrir la langue française tout en enrichissant le vocabulaire de sa langue maternelle.

EN: Enzo’s diary is an universal message written in the form of stories in which Enzo, the main character, has various adventures. These short stories join fundamental values to simple illustrations. With a nod towards morality, this original blend enables children to learn and appreciate the simplicity of life, a value too quickly forgotten in our modern society. It also enables them to discover the French language while enriching the vocabulary of their mother tongue. Après une très belle journée de sagesse, Enzo vient d’apprendre que pour son premier Noël il ira avec ses parents à Tahiti. After a day of learning how to be wise, Enzo has just heard that, for his first Christmas, he will go to Tahiti with his parents.

My Review: Enzo is spending his first Christmas with his parents at Tahiti, a French Polynesian island in the South Pacific, where the sea is turquoise and the sun always shine and the air is warm. Enzo was introduce to his nanny Maeva who will be taking are of him while his parents are out doing grown up things.  Enzo notice that Maeva has a blue haired creature that is her pet and his name is Mister Capricorn. Mister Capricorn is a sea-goat who quickly became friends with Enzo.

The illustrations by Sarah Bainton help bring the story to life with colorful pages. This is a well written story by the author written not only in English but in French.

Disclaimer: As per FTC guidelines, I received a copy of these books from the author in exchange for my honest review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone.

About the Author: Sonia Colasse is a poet since the age of nine. Originally from Brittany in France, she discovered poetry in Normandy during his early school years. She loves her pen, paper, and play with the letters. Songwriter, Sonia will wait to meet her husband in August 2007 Lawrence Colasse to think about writing stories for children. Inspired by some drawings of Sarah Bainton illustrator of the birth of his son Enzo, and the future, she wrote her first story in 2009. Sonia and Laurent decided in 2010 that their universal message must be translated into several languages. And their love, the same year a publishing house adds to the stories for all children of the earth. This wonderful duo becomes “Solo Infinity”.

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Book Review/Giveaway: The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook. Ends June 7th

The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook by Joanne Rocklin

About the book

In this warmhearted middle-grade novel, Oona and her brother, Fred, love their cat, Zook (short for Zucchini), but Zook is sick. As they conspire to break him out of the vet’s office, Oona tells the stories of his previous lives, ranging in style from fairy tale to grand epic to slice of life. Each of Zook’s lives have echoes in Oona’s own family life, which is going through a transition she’s not yet ready to face. Her father died two years ago, and her mother has started a relationship with a man named Dylan—whom Oona secretly calls “the villain.” The truth about Dylan, and about Zook’s medical condition, drives the drama in this loving family story.
http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/The_Five_Lives_of_Our_Cat_Zook-9781419705250.html

Age Range: 8 and up

Paperback: 240 pages

My Review:  If you are a cat lover you would want to read Five Lives of Our Cat Zook. This touching story tell about a 10 years old girl who watched her father die of cancer and is still grieving for him, her beloved cat is now sick and the only thing she can do is tell stories to Fred to keep him happy.

Oona and her brother Fred found Zook the cat in an alley while they were eating lunch from O’Leary’s. They took the cat home and their mother agreed that they can keep him. Zook left ill and they took him to the Good Samaritan Veterinary Clinic and was told that Zook’s kidneys are failing. Oona notice that her brother was very sad, so to make him happy she told him that cats have nine lives inside them. They have the ability to come back to life. But we know cats don’t actually have nine lives. So Oona went on to stretch the truth and tells Fred stories about their cat Zook’s previous four lives. This book will be emotional for cat lovers. A well written story by the author.

FTC Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from Abrams Appleseed in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion in any way.

About the author

Joanne Rocklin is the critically acclaimed author of several books, including One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street, which School Library Journal called, in a starred review, “fascinating and thought-provoking. . . . Sweet and tart and sure to satisfy.” She lives in Oakland, California.

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Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road) by Kate Klise

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