The reason I’m recommending this book is because there isn’t just one story to tell. There are several stories that are each unique in their own way. The only thing they have in common is that they are all creepy. This book is perfect for anyone who has the slightest interest in ghosts, or old eerie legends. Even though this book would be perfect around Halloween time, it would also be a great bed time story. Another reason to recommend this book is because even though the stories are scary, the details are still suitable for young readers. You won’t read any vivid details, but it still gives just enough chill to send your spine tingling. If this book interests you, then you’ll be happy to read that there are several other books written by the same author, with the same amount of spook to each book. 

After reading “Where the Wild things Are”, my thoughts wondered backwards to the times when I was young and used my anger to fuel my imagination. This is exactly what this story is about. Max is angered by his mother and storms off into his room and begins to imagine a magical place where he rules all of the creatures. Before reading the book, I researched to see why it was considered a banned book. The research stated that the book contained “witchcraft” and was not suitable for young readers. As I read the book I was on the look-out for anything that resembled witchery. I did notice in the pictures that there were some creatures that resembled evil symbols and beings. Still, this book is a great way to think about the times where your own imagination took you away on a mindful journey. If you decide to read this book I would encourage you to be open minded and take note of your thoughts once you are finished. 

After reading this book, I watched the movie to see how similar it was to the book. I pleasantly found that the movie was closely similar to the book. I want to recommend this book because it shows two different perspectives, both seeing aspects of life in different ways. Julie and Bryce meet at a young age. Julie is instantly attracted by those “dazzling eyes”, while Bryce is consistently trying to avoid Julie’s “clutches”. By the time they reach 8^th grade, they are both trying to look beyond the surface of people. Julie begins to realize that Bryce might be less than the sum of his parts, while Bryce starts to “flip” over Julie. This book does a great job at showing what kind of character Julie is, she is warm hearted and determined. Bryce is still learning but grows as a character to be compassionate and thoughtful. 

Roller Girl is a brilliant graphic novel and Newberry Award Winner. Roller Girl is a story about a girl named Astrid, who has a strong will and determination to attend skate camp. At the beginning of the story, Astrid’s mom takes Astrid and her best friend Nicole to see a roller derby. Astrid is completely amazed with all of the skater’s performances and is eager to become a roller girl as well. Once skate camp begins, Astrid’s expectations of herself were not consistent to her performance on that first day. After the first day of camp, Astrid questioned whether this really was for her. The next day she is greeted warmly by the other camp members, and she ultimately decides to stick it out and try her best. Roller girl is a great story about determination, hard work, motivation, friendship, and success. 

This quote from Your Moon, My Moon symbolizes two people who try to stay connected even though they are far apart. In this story, a grandmother and her grandson struggle with the distance that is between them. They both try to find a something to help them feel as if they were together. In this story, they look to the moon for comfort. Even though they are far apart, they still live under the same moon. 

The three little pigs is a classic fairytale story about three, different little pigs. The first pig is quite lazy, he used hay to build his house so that he could be free to do as he wishes. The second little pig does not like to work either, he uses sticks to build his house so that he can go back to playing on his fiddle. The third little pig does not mind hard work. He builds his house out of bricks because he knows there is a big bad wolf somewhere in the woods. Sure enough, the wolf approaches the first pig and blows his house away! He does the same with the second little pig, down his house goes. The two little pigs run to the third little pigs house. The wolf huffed and puffed at the house made of bricks but could not knock it down. The wolf then tries to go through the chimney, but the little pigs outsmart him. The wolf is gone, and the three little pigs sing and dance happily.

I am born as the South Explodes, too many people too many years enslaved, then emancipated but not free, the people who look like me, keep fighting and marching and getting killed so that today, February 12, 1963 and every day from this moment on, brown children like me can grow up free.

 

This quote from Brown Girl Dreaming is a powerful statement regarding the fight that colored people had to endure for their freedom and for equality.