MS Sunshine State 2018-2019 Bk 2

Ghost by  Jason Reynolds

This book is great for anyone interested in sports, has liked writing by Jason Reynolds in the past, or who needs a book to escape their own "ghosts" into. Readers who love this book will be delighted to find out that this is only the first book in a four-part series called, "Track". I know this is off track (I love puns!), but I was pleasantly surprised to read the first chapter where Castle's sunflower "addiction" (fed by "Mr. Charles") is introduced because I was eating sunflower seeds!

What the Book's All About

This book is about Castle "Ghost" Cranshaw, who is juggling school, a bully, being nice to his single mother, and trying not to think about his father, who is in prison. Ghost is naturally fast, and he thinks nothing of it until he shows up an experienced sprinter, who is part of the local track team. The Coach of the team sees potential in him but realizes Ghost must work on his technique. Coach convinces Castle to join the team, luring him with the promise of an increased skill in basketball. Ghost then struggles with his family's poverty and temptation. Will Castle overcome his struggles or will temptation win? Can Ghost meet Coach's expectations? Will Mr. Charles run out of sunflower seeds?

Castle

• Fast runner
• 7th Grader
• Loves sunflower seeds
• Contests with temptation

Otis "Coach" Brody

• Sees potential in Ghost
• Olympian Gold Medalist
• Has own personal problems
• Taxi Driver 
• Track Coach

Note: I wasn't a huge fan of this book, but I tried to objective about it, to allow others to have a good scope of what the book's about.

MS Sunshine State 2018-2019 Bk 1

Frogkisser by Garth Nix

This book is great for readers who like fairy-tales in a more modern writing style. The characters are very relate-able, and Nix laces the whole story with humor. From the first page, you're captivated and can't easily put the book down. I just bought another one of Nix's books, and I can't wait to read it!

What the Book's All About

Princess Anya is under the control of her kind stepmother's evil new husband, Duke Rikard. He plans to forcefully take over the small kingdom by using his sorcery.  Before he can do so, Anya promises her older sister, Morven, that she would find Morven's boyfriend (Prince Denholm), who was transformed into a frog by Rikard. Along the way, she finds that she's on no rescue trip. Aided by the talking royal dog, Ardent, Prince Denholm, and a boy who was turned into a newt, Anya is on a quest to save the kingdom. Will she defeat Duke Rikard? Will Denholm ever become human again? Will her Ardent ever stop his yapping?

Anya

• Princess
• Likes to read
• Brave
• Adventurous
• Kindhearted

I'M BACK!!!

Hello Everybody!

Sorry it took so long to get back! It's been a busy summer, but now I can get back to writing blog posts. I hope you had a good summer, and I hope you kept reading!