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Two Cats and a Baby by Tom Watson

Two Cats and a Baby

By Tom Watson
Star Rating
★★★★★

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Anonymous
Jun 26, 2025

Two Cats and a Baby is the fourth book of the Stick Cat book series, written by Tom Watson. At the beginning, the reader learns that Goose and Tiffany get married, move into an apartment together and have a baby, named Millie. Edith is initially jealous of the baby because she takes up the humans' attention and cries a lot at night. Tiffany’s mom, Grandma, then comes into the house to babysit when Goose and Tiffany leave.

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Two Cats to the Rescue by Tom Watson

Two Cats to the Rescue

By Tom Watson
Star Rating
★★★

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Anonymous
Jun 26, 2025

Two Cats to the Rescue is the fifth book of the Stick Cat book series, written by Tom Watson. It starts off with the reader learning that Goose, Tiffany, Stick Cat and Edith have now moved to a house in the suburbs near Picasso Park, where Goose used to live. It was much more spacious. One morning, the cats were served their breakfast, and both humans left Millie, their baby, alone, thinking that the other parent was with her.

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

By Harper Lee
Star Rating
★★★★★

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Anonymous
Jun 26, 2025

To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic written by Harper Lee. The book is set in the Great Depression, in a small town in Alabama. It is told from the perspective of a young girl named Scout Finch, who has a father who works as a lawyer and an older brother. One day, her father, Atticus, receives a case to defend a black man, Tom Robinson, wrongly convicted of rape by a white woman who he lived near.

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Joel Embiid by Kerrily Sapet

Joel Embiid

By Kerrily Sapet
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Jun 26, 2025

This book tells the true story of Joel Embiid, a boy from Cameroon who didn’t start playing basketball until he was 15 years old. He was inspired by a video of another African basketball player, Hakeem Olajuwon. Joel worked hard, moved to the United States and played college basketball at the University of Kansas. Life was not easy, he faced injuries, learned a new language and dealt with the loss of his younger brother. But he never gave up. He was chosen to play in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers. After more hard work and recovery, he became one of the best players in the league.

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Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Just For the Summer

By Abby Jimenez
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Jun 26, 2025

Just for the Summer is a heartfelt and cute romantic comedy that combines emotions with humor. The story is about Justin and Emma, two strangers who meet on Reddit through a strange coincidence: everyone they have ever dated finds their soulmate immediately after breaking up with them. They are intrigued by their shared curse and decide to date each other for a summer, just for the experience. Emma is a traveling nurse who enjoys moving and never stays long enough to get too attached.

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The Titan's Curse

The Titan's Curse

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
SP
Jun 26, 2025

The Titan’s Curse is an adventurous story about Percy Jackson. Percy Jackson is a child of a Greek god, also known as a half blood. The half bloods are constantly being hunted by monsters. In this novel, Percy learns that two other half bloods that are very powerful are in danger and determines he must go help. During his adventure he faces many problems and conflicts, he must solve puzzles and fight a countless number of monsters. I loved this book because the plot was very interesting.

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Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters

The Sea of Monsters

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
SP
Jun 26, 2025

The Sea Of Monsters is an intriguing story centering on Percy Jackson. Percy Jackson is a child of a Greek god, also known as a half blood. All of the half bloods have a safe camp that protects them from the monsters and other things that wish to hurt them. But, one day the camp was put in danger because its protective barrier was starting to disappear. In order to save his camp Percy sets off on a journey and must fight many monsters in order to protect the camp.

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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
SP
Jun 26, 2025

The Lightning Thief is a captivating novel that follows the life of Percy Jackson, a kid that is considered a child of the gods. Percy Jackson lived a normal life in New York with his mom until one day at school when a monster, that only children of the gods could see, tried to attack him. That moment changed his life. We follow Percy’s journey as he meets other children like him and as he goes on an adventure to help keep peace among the Greek gods. The book explores many different parts of Greek beliefs and gods.

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Catching Fire book cover

Catching Fire

By Suzanne Collins
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 23, 2025

In the sequel to The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Katniss thinks she’s safe after their victory, but little do they know their victory has sparked an uprise. Due to the 3rd quarter quell, old victors must compete in the games again, which pulls Katniss and Peeta back in the games. This time is different though, all the tributes are skilled and deadly victors that all know each other, and Katniss and Peeta are the odd ones out.

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A Song to Drown Rivers book cover

A Song to Drown Rivers

By Ann Liang
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
SP
Jun 20, 2025

The novel, A Song to Drown Rivers, is a touching and captivating book about a girl named Xishi. Ever since Xishi was born into her poor village in the Yue kingdom her mother would cover Xishis’ face because she was too pretty. But one day when she was at the river she ran into the king's advisor. This unexpected encounter led her to become a spy on their rivaling kingdom. Throughout her journey she must face many hardships and challenges, and she must try to help her kingdom and save her people.

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