Level Up by Gene Luen Yang

Level Up by Gene Luen Yang

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I would like to have liked this one more, but the message is so blatant, so didactic that it seems like it is almost like nagging. Important message, not so subtle delivery. American Born Chinese was better. Sorry.



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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This is the kind of book I talk about wanting more of - a true to life story of typical growing up concerns. I am wondering why I wasn't completely taken with it. It is a good story and the situations and voices are likeable and authentic. It is funny enough to make kids want to read it. All in all, it is a book that I would very much recommend to middle school boys, and girls, too. I guess my tepid reaction to it is because I would have liked just a little bit more depth.



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I Am J by Cris Beam

I Am J by Cris Beam

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Important topic. But I had a hard time getting involved with the story. It seemed very distant - not quite didactic, but almost like a book report.



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