As far as murder mysteries, this book is a stand-out for me. I loved the little plot twist at the end, and how the whole book keeps you on your toes. I think that people who read murder mystery books like to try to guess the murderer and motive throughout the book, and this one does not make that easy.
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan is a historical fiction book. Esperanza’s life seems perfect. She lives on a beautiful family ranch in Mexico with everything she could ever want. That is until one night her father does not return. Esperanza and her family escape to California with the hope of building a better life for themselves. The only problem is life at a Mexican farm camp during the Great Depression is nothing like Esperanza’s old life. She must
Stellarlune by Shannon Messenger is the ninth book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities fantasy series. Sophie and her friends are in incredible danger. Lies are being discovered, the truth is being found, and suddenly everything seems to be already decided. Sophie and her friends can’t seem to agree on things like who to trust, who to tell what, when to act, and when to let the enemy struggle for themselves. Sophie thinks Elysian is the answer to Stellarlune, and that if
The Giver is a science fiction movie based on the book by Lois Lowry. Jonas receives the Assignment, job, of Receiver of Memory. The old Receiver of Memory, otherwise known as the Giver, is giving Jonas the memories of the world. The Giver begins by giving Jonas happy memories. Memories of sledding and sunshine. But, the Giver must also give Jonas the memories of pain, memories of war, starvation, and death. Jonas knows that there are many
Esperanza Cordero is a young girl in a poor area in Chicago. Working towards the goal of self-empowerment and self-discovery, she finds problems with race, gender, class, and economic statuses that stand in the way of her. Short vignettes, stories, and poems provide insight into her life as she progresses towards her aspirations.
