The Eccentric Bookshelf

Tag: Book Reviews for kids

  • Tin by Pádraig Kenny

    —

    by

    Remi
    in

    Tin by Pádraig Kenny is an absolutely stunning work of art about a boy named Christopher. Christopher is content being the only “proper” boy in a shoddy engineer, Absalom’s, workshop, surrounded by mechanicals, robots that can feel and speak. However, one day, Manda, a mechanical made to look and be like a little girl, loses…

  • The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell

    —

    by

    Remi
    in

    The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell is a magnificent graphic novel filled with short stories about some kids using a seemingly endless supply of cardboard and their imaginations to create a gigantic cardboard kingdom during their summer vacation. The kingdom is filled with monsters and heroes, such as the Big Banshee, and the Prince who…

  • Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley

    —

    by

    Remi
    in

    Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley is a flurry of emotions packed into absolutely beautiful writing about a boy named Micah Tuttle. Micah’s grandfather, Ephraim Tuttle, is gravely ill, and he has been for some time now. However, Micah’s grandpa has always told him stories about a magical place called Circus Mirandus, where magic is everywhere,…

  • Twinchantment by Elise Allen

    —

    by

    Remi
    in

    Twinchantment by Elise Allen is a wondrously enchanting novel about two twins named Sara and Flissa. However, ever since the dark magic uprising years ago where all the king’s family was killed, all magic and any signs of magic have been banned. These include left-handedness, black cats, and of course, twinhood. Sara and Flissa are…

  • Ravenous Things by Derrick Chow

    —

    by

    Remi
    in

    Ravenous Things by Derrick Chow is a spectacularly spooky novel about a boy named Reggie Wong. There is only one thing missing in Reggie’s life, his dad, and Reggie would do just about anything to have him back. So when a creepy man called the Conductor promises Reggie that his greatest wish can be granted,…

  • Futureland: Battle for the Park by H.D. Hunter

    —

    by

    Remi
    in

    Futureland: Battle for the Park by H.D. Hunter is a fabulously unique novel about a seventh grader named Cameron (Cam) Walker. Cam lives with his parents, the founders of the famous flying amusement park, Futureland, during the year 2048. Living there is every kid’s dream, including Cam’s, but, it becomes a nightmare for him during…

  • Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier

    —

    by

    Remi
    in

    Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster is a beautifully wholehearted novel about a chimney sweeper named Nan Sparrow set in Victorian London. Nan had always known and lived with the Sweep, a man that saved her from starvation when she was little and helped everyone around him. At least she used to…

  • Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

    —

    by

    Remi
    in

    Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse is an intriguing novel about a girl named Nizhoni, which means beautiful in Navajo. Nizhoni can see monsters and when one kidnaps her dad, she makes it her mission to bring him back. Marcus, her brother, Davery, her best friend, Mr. Yazzie, her stuffed toad who suddenly gained…

  • The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin

    —

    by

    Remi
    in

    The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin is a wonderful story about friendship and family life told from the perspective of an Asian-American girl. The book is about a girl, also named Grace Lin who has to get through the year of the dog. Grace faces many challenges because of her race during the…