The Richmond Public Library (RPL) is the place to be this summer. If your child is age seven to 10, bring them into the Brighouse branch for drop-in Reading Buddies. The program runs each Thursday from 3:30-4:15 p.m. Children will be paired with a teen “big buddy” who can help them practise their reading skills. For more information about RPL’s summer events, visit the library’s website at YourLibrary.ca.
Here are this week’s book reviews:
Title: George
Author: Alex Gino
Reviewed by: Janice, 11
This book is about a boy named George who is transgender and wants to be a girl. Sadly, he has to keep this a secret.
Then, George’s teacher announces they will be doing a play based on Charlotte’s Web. George has to find out how to tell them he’s a girl and wants to be Charlotte.
I like this book because it shows how George faces all these difficult problems, like when the teacher refuses to let George be Charlotte for the day just because he’s a boy. And that it is okay to be different because everyone deserves to be treated equally because everyone is unique in different ways.
Title: Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
Author: Ann M. Martin
Reviewed by: Gabriella,10
This book is the second Baby-Sitters Club book and is about how Claudia is frightened about the phantom caller, a person who steals jewelry and makes mysterious phone calls. I liked this book because it’s entertaining and fun. It’s got a few scary parts that are exciting. I like how the characters have interesting personalities. I give this book five stars.
Title: Uprooted
Author: Lynne Reid Banks
Reviewed by: Aaron, 11
This book is about a 10-year-old girl named Lindy who goes on a voyage to Canada with her cousin and mother when their hometown in England is bombed during World War II.
I like this book because it explains about how several families in England felt during World War II. Many families panicked when Hitler dropped the first bombs. Children had to leave their fathers, uncles, aunts and grandparents behind to live in a free country. They faced their challenges with courage and hope. I give this book 4.5 stars.
