I would suggest this book for upper elementary grades as it deals with death and has violence. This book is about a young homeless orphan named Tree-Ear and how he longs to be a potter. He secretly watches his mentor Min sculpt. Tree- Ear is faced with many decision that weigh heavily on his conscio...
This is an enchanting adventure that kids are sure to love. There is magic, talking animals, danger, friendship, and by the end Raffa realizes that choices (and people) are not always what they seem to be. The plot is unresolved at the end (which makes sense because this is a trilogy), but all three...
I've tried to read this several times but never made it all the way through until now. And even then it was iffy whether I'd finish or not. It's definitely one of the more intense MG novels I've read (though that mostly comes from outside knowledge of WWII rather than the novel itself). Not that t...
I almost gave up on this a couple of chapters in but kept reading because it's so short. I've enjoyed Park's other historical middle grade fiction, and this one is very much the same (A Single Shard is the best, Seesaw Girl is on par with The Kite Fighters): a slice of life in historical Korea.
Though it be but little it is fierce, is a good description for this book. It isn't lengthy, it moves at a rapid pace and it doesn't provide flowery detail or tons of verbage. This story is short and to the point. Initially I wondered how much impact such a short book, with such forthright language,...
written by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Ho Baek Lee Reading this book made me so hungry! The drawings of all the foods are great. I love the way the text and pictures support each other.
I love Jade. She's definitely going on my list of smart strong girls. She's very naive about the world (find me someone forced to live in an Inner Court their whole lives who isn't naive), but she's also very inventive, mischievous, determined and funny. Seesaw Girl is a great, quick read for anyone...
written by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Julie Downing This is a good dilemma tale about an interesting bit of Korean history. The author's note at the end is really informative and made me want to read more about Korea's fire signals.
Anything "panda" catches my eye: I must bring it home for Natasha, who has always been interested in the critters. Phelan's art is really simple and appealing. The main thrust of the story, Xander having to reconsider his party plans to be more inclusive, actually had a strong focus on Xander thin...
An absolutely beautiful story that brought tears to my eyes. Outstanding. I'm so happy to see this listed as a Battle of the Books read in my community, as I think this is an excellent read for all ages.
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