Sanderson’s characters are so detailed that I love predicting what they’re going to do, and I want to theorize about what the Forgotten are. There’s supposed to be a sequel, but I’d be content without it. I loved Melody-she’s dramatic like me-and the cliff hanger ending. I loved how detailed the world was, that the system of magic, rithmatics, was very well thought out and had clearly defined rules. It’s not a patchwork of random stories everything is connected, even if you don’t see it at first. Daniel Nayeri weaves together the stories of his family and the memories of being a Persian refugee in Oklahoma into one intricate tapestry. It’s one of the books you feel like you can’t put down, especially because it doesn’t have chapters or clear stopping points. It also teaches the wonderful life lesson on the importance of writing.Įverything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri Pretend Henshaw,” using writing as a tool to work through some of his problems. Leigh takes his advice and writes to “Dear Mr. Henshaw encourages Leigh to write in a diary. Henshaw, a famous children’s author, and eventually tells him about his problems. This is an excellent book, written by Jackie Robinson’s daughter.Ī boy named Leigh Botts writes letters to Mr. Now Stephen’s whole life depends on a handshake. When Stephen learns that Jackie is moving in two doors down from him, he is very excited. The year is 1948, and Stephen Satlow’s favorite baseball player is Jackie Robinson. It’s about an eight-year-old who lives for the Dodgers. If you are a Dodgers fan like me (Go, Dodgers!) you will love this book. The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson Slavery is over, but white people are still struggling to accept others, including Sugar and the Chinese men. One day some Chinese men come to help cut the sugarcane. Luckily, she knows how to find her own fun, especially when she has time to play with her forbidden friend, Billy (the white plantation owner’s son). Her parents have died, and almost all her friends have gone North. He then goes on an adventure to find out where it came from. It’s about a boy who finds a mysterious watch on a ledge of a building with no windows, about twenty feet up. This is one of my all-time favorite books. The Secret Keepers by Trenton Lee Stewart Some of these submissions were sent in via Chatterbox, a forum on our kids’ website,, so you may see a few mysterious names on the list like ‘Crookshanks’ and ‘HorseGirl!’ Have you read any of these books with your family? You’ll find old classics, award-winning contemporary books, fun book series, graphic novels, and every genre under the sun. Are the kids in your life looking for some fresh, new reading material? Here are some book recommendations from CRICKET Magazine readers themselves, ranging in age from 9 to 14! There’s something for everyone on this list.
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