Posted by Jennifer Whitt on 3/31/2020
March was a rather different month that brough a few ups and downs along the way. We were in school until March 13th, when we were placed in a "stay at home" order which granted us ample time to read! Here are a few highlights from March.
Seventh grader, Mia, travels to Vermont for the summer as she's recovering from the broken arm she got falling off a balance beam. Mia loves the time she gets to sepnd with her Grandma on the cricket farm but Mia quickly realizes that her Gram thinks someone is trying to destroy the farm. Mia and her friends set out to investigate, but can they uncover the truth in time to save Gram's farm? Read on, readers!
A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry
After reading and loving Pax by Sarah Pennypacker, I did not think I could like another wolf story! While Pax still remains my personal favorite wolf, this story was also interesting, especially because it is based on true events! This story is told through the perspective of Swift, a young wolf cub, who lives with his pack in the mountains until a rival pack attacks, and Swift and his family scatter. Much of the story surrounds Swift trying to find his way back to his family, while learning about the world as he goes. Inspired by the extraordinary true story of a wolf named OR-7 (or Journey), this irresistible tale of survival invites readers to experience and imagine what it would be like to be one of the most misunderstood animals on earth!
When Zayneb gets suspended for confronting her teacher, she heads to her aunt’s house in Doha, Qatar, for an early start to spring break andresolves to try out a newer, “nicer” version of herself in a place where no one knows her. Then her path crosses with Adam’s. Since he got diagnosed with MS, Adam’s also intent on keeping his diagnosis a secret from his grieving father. The two quickly realize that they are similar and help each other through tough times.
The Peculiar Incident On Shady Street by Lindsay Currie
Tessa Woodward isn’t exactly thrilled to move to rainy, cold Chicago from her home in sunny Florida. But homesickness turns to icy fear when unexplainable things start happening in her new house. Things like flickering lights, mysterious drawings appearing out of nowhere, and a crackling noise she can feel in her bones. With the help of three new friends, Tessa begins unraveling the mystery of what happened in the house on Shady Street—and more importantly, what it has to do with her! (summary taken from goodreads.com)
