Batman the superhero was a pretty secretive guy. If you’re a Batman fan, you probably already know this. But did you know that Batman’s creators had their own secrets? The story of Bill the Boy Wonder begins in the 1930s with a man named Bill Finger. Even though his parents wanted him to become a…
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Dogs on Duty: Soldiers’ Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
This book is very interesting as it talks about dogs who have been used by different parts of the military to protect soldiers. It gives information on specific dogs as well as in general. The book also talks about how the dogs and handlers are trained. There are lots of pictures! I had no idea…
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
I really loved this book. It is about a royal family who live in a magical castle. This castle is constantly changing based on what it feels is needed. If it likes you, your room might grow and get very nice but if it doesn't like you, get ready for an uncomfortable stay. This castle…
Vulture Verses: Love Poems for the Unloved by Diane Lang
This poetry book starts out with a boy deciding to write friendship notes to all his friends, especially those who probably would never get a note like vultures, moles, snakes, etc. Each page is a note written in poetic form to a forgotten, somewhat disliked, animal or insect. Underneath each poem is a fact or…
Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon
Introducing Dory, better known as Rascal. This six year old has an imagination like no other and it can drive her older brother and sister crazy. Luke and Violet think Dory acts like a baby and won’t play with her. To get her to shape up, they tell her a story about a pretend Mrs.…
Who Was Steve Jobs? By Pamela Pollack (Part of the Who Was/Who is… series)
I really enjoyed this simple but very fascinating biography of Steve Jobs. It included lots of information about his life that I had not known. It is amazing to think about how much he changed our lives with the things he invented. …
Sneaky Art: Crafty Surprises to Hide in Plain Sight by Marthe Jocelyn
This is a cute craft book with ideas of art you can leave in different places to make life a little more interesting. For instance, you can make a little cork sail boat to leave in a public fountain or sink. Spruce up a chair by putting baby socks on the feet of the chair…
How Do You Burp in Space?: And Other Tips Every Space Tourist Needs to Know by Susan E. Goodman
This book is like a travel guide for visiting space and has all kinds of fun facts about what you need to know to have a good visit. It was fun to think about what I would take to space with me. Some things I think of taking don't make sense because of the lack…
Zane and the Hurricane by Rodman Philbrick
Twelve year old Zane Dupree and his dog, Bandy, travel to New Orleans to meet his deceased father’s grandmother, Miss Trissy. While there, Zane finds himself trying to survive Hurricane Katrina all by himself. This book is full of suspenseful events as he experiences the physical effects of the storm as well as how it…
The Abominables by Eva Ibbotson
This is the delightful story of a young child who accompanies her father on trip in the Himalayas looking for rare and unknown plants. While there, young Lady Agatha is kidnapped by a large Yeti (abominable) because he needed someone to care for his young family. We learn all about these creatures and how they…
