This book was so good. It was funny, emotional, and well-written. It was a realistic look at family dynamics and sisters. We see how a family comes together in the good times and the bad.

I really enjoyed this book. It's a great story about friendship and being true to who you are. I thought it was interesting the way Jen Wang handled what was actually happening with Moon. It was realistic and interesting. I would recommend this to children ages 9-12 who like character-driven graphic novels.

I liked the artwork and the story is fine but I didn't love it. The drama is kind of boring and underdeveloped. I would have liked to see more of Harriet's past in Indiana. I wanted more character development so I could sympathize more with Harriet and not be so annoyed with her lying. If the author writes another book about Harriet i would read it; it might be interesting to see how she deals with a new school and making friends.

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the first book in this series and this one is just as well-written and creepy! I like the characters and their diversity. I would hand this book to anyone who loves a spooky story with good character development.

This book was really good! It was engrossing to the point it was hard to stop reading it. It's a great mixture of typical middle grade books (friends, crushes, family problems) and science fiction. It was well-written and believable.

Wow, Kate DiCamillo does it again! This book had me laughing and crying in equal measure. The way she paints Louisiana’s story is beautiful, funny, heartwarming, and emotional. I absolutely loved Raymie Nightingale so I was looking forward to revisiting with a beloved character, Louisiana. Getting to read her journey was amazing. You don’t have to read Raymie’s story first but I think it adds something to this story if you do. I also must say that I lived all three generations of Burke Allens!

What does it take to believe in the impossible? For Miranda it's proof; scientific proof and nothing else. When you have a cryptozoologist as a mother, it's hard to keep your life orderly. Miranda is forced to join her mother, Kat, on trips all over the country trying to find evidence of Bigfoot, fairies, and other creatures most don't believe exist. Miranda is a worrier, a perfectionist, and an ex-believer. She agrees to one last Bigfoot expedition, with the plan to finally make her mother admit that there is no such thing. This book had a lot of ups and downs, with a realistic portrayal of a mother-daughter relationship. There was some magical realism throughout the book as well. The character descriptions are pretty basic (hair color, height). I would hand this to anyone who is looking for a middle grade novel about searching for answers and embracing the unknown.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the story and the artwork. Recommended for 14+. It is a great story about figuring out who you are and being true to yourself. Amanda had to deal with family secrets, crushes, and accepting who sh is. It ends on a good note but not everything works out perfectly.

What a great book! It was well-written, funny, and heart-warming. It dealt with a few different subjects but didn't feel bogged down by them. Those subjects include science, friends, school, and gun violence. I really hope we get to see more of Maya, her friends, and Ralph!

An outstanding and gripping account from an eye witness to the assassination of President Kennedy. Mrs. Jean Hill is listed as the co-author, but is really the author and subject of the book. Hill and Sloan detail how Hill happened to witness the assassination mere feet from the President and how the government and others tried to silence her when she spoke about what she saw: Jack Ruby running toward a shooter on the grassy knoll. Many witnesses suddenly died. The Warren Commission changed and omitted her comments. Hill escaped a number of attempts on her life. An exciting and depressing conspiracy book, probably the most important of its genre.

Comedy. Drama. Adventure. Humor. Predictable. Romance.

Nia Long and Jamie Foxx were funny together. The film was funny and had a few laugh out loud moments. The pace of the movie was pretty good which kept it from being too boring for the 90 minutes that it offered. I enjoy watching Jamie Foxx acting..his face expressions along are funny. I don't think it was one Nia's or Jamie's best film, but, it is worth a watch if you have time. The language was not overwhelming which was a plus. Alot, of the other actors were new comers. The humor is pretty good but predicatable and a little dull. A average comedy. I would recommend it to Jamie Foxx fans.

 

Action. Comedy. Romance. Drama. Great Actors. Adult Themes.

For a night when you just want to sit back and watch some familiar faces and have a few laugh.  This movie had action, comedy and a battling romance over a girl. Even though it was a adult film the language was bearable. Tommy Lee Curtis and Morgan Freeman were great together. Rene Russo is charming as usual. I don't think it was the greatest film with these actors...but it was fun to watch.

?Action. Adventure. Romance. Teen Movie. Girl-Flick. Heart-warming. Sports Competition. Surfing. Feel-Good Movie. 

 

If you love surfing , the beach and competition this movie is for you.  Loaded with fast pace surfing and adventure on the high seas.  The romance was minimal and the action was plentiful. You'll find yourself cheering with the winners and booing at the haters. This film was a good watch. There was never a dull moment. The actors and actresses were attractive and in good physical shape. I'd recommend this movie  for teens.   Especially girls. 

Comedy. Adventure.  Heart-warming. Great Cast. Family Movie. 

What to do when your mom leaves you with your two aging great-uncles that you never met... not to mention that they live on a farm in the middle of nowhere. Well, basically, you strap on your overall and learn some life lesson. This movie is a feel good movie symbolizing the joys of being young to the process of growing old happily and gracefully.  I have to admit that at first I couldn't understand where the title came from, but, after watching the film I found the title fitting. The movie was sort of slow- paced but it was enjoyable. It featured some very good actors. Haley Joel Osment did an awesome job as the young teen working alongside veteran actors Michael Caine and Robert Duval.

Remember the Titans, starring Denzel Washington, is about a high school in Virginia 1971 that intergrates and white and black men will be going to school together. The movie focuses on Coach Herman Boone, a Black football coach the school hires. He puts together a white and black football team, which causes a lot problems for not just the players, but the town. Remember the Titans is based on a true story of the 1971 Virginia state football champions from T.C. Williams High School and I think this movie is so well done and a movie everyone should watch. It focuses on race and friendship and I think the movie did a great job telling a story that is important and a story I think everyone will always remember.

Home Again starring Reese Witherspoon, is about Alice (Witherspoon) who is a single mom, newly separated, and is having a midlife crisis when she turns forty. When she goes out to celebrate her birthday, she meets three young brothers who are starving artists looking to produce their film. They end up staying in Alice's guest house, and she realizes these three men help better her and her kids' lives. I thought that this was a sweet film and fun to watch. It's one of those feel-good movies. While it was weird  that Alice was becoming friends with these men in their twenties, it still made me see the purpose of this movie and enjoy it.

Drama. Spiritual.  Romance. Grief. Reality. Heart-breaking. Heart-warming. Family. Faith-based.

The movie has a Religious theme and dealt with sensitive issues. I think the movie was well put together and the actors did a great job. Some parts were really heart-breaking.. Sometimes, it leaves us to wonder and questtion why bad things happen to good people. Overall, the movie shows how we can be restored by our faith. The love of God, family and friends can help when it seems that all else is lost.

Comedy. Faith-based. Church Issues. Love. Romance. Heart-warming. Family Movie. Self-examination. Feel-Good Movie.

Be careful what you ask God for...He just might give it to you. The storyline is believable. This movie was fun to watch. A good movie for a bible study sleepover for teens and young adults. I enjoyed this movie and can watch it again and again.

Drama. Spiritual. Heart-warming. Emotional. Family Issues. Reality. Faith-based. Good Cast

This was a good movie depicting real life issues and situtations. After six years a former football player returns home to his family after the death of his father. Many families today are faced with the same type of separation and brought back together usually from the result of tragedies. A good family movie that can be used to discuss how families depend on each other in good times and especially in bad times.  Through guilt, shame and pride...home should always be a place you can return to.

Jen loved living in an apartment in the city, but now that her parents split up, she's being dragged to the country with her mom and Walter, mom's new boyfriend, so they can realize mom's dream of running her own farm. Making the switch from city to farm life is hard enough, but then Jen discovers that Walter's daughters are going to be spending weekends at the farm, sharing Jen's room with her! Little Reese seems okay, but Andy, who is about Jen's age, is so annoying and bossy, just like Walter! Andy thinks she's perfect, and constantly puts Jen down and acts like she's in charge. And when things go wrong, Jen always seems to get blamed even when it's Andy causing the problems. This is an easy, fun read for about 4th grade and up, and has a positive message to offer about making the best of your situation and meeting others where they are without giving up who YOU are.