Here are some more reviews from young local readers who are part of Richmond Public Library’s Summer Reading Club.
Title:Molly (Puppy Place Series)
Reviewed by:Molly Cho
Age:10
This book is about a family who fosters puppies until they find their forever homes. When the family decides to take in a Rottweiler named Molly it’s a whole different story for the oldest son Charles. He heard a lot of bad things about Rottweilers.
I like all the puppies and all the details in the book such as the name of the youngest son’s daycare (Miss Penny’s) and all the facts about dogs. I also liked reading about the problems Charles had to solve. In this book I learned that some dogs are misunderstood.
Title:Divergent
Reviewed by:Avery Lau
Age:12
This book is about a girl named Tris who was raised to be selfless, but decided to leave that life to become brave, trading cowardice for cruelty, fear for bravery. Tris learns things about herself, as well as the people she loves.
I like this book because of how each chapter, each sentence, each word, makes you want to keep reading. There is action. There are tears. There are unexpected twists in the plot. I love everything in this book! There is nothing I hate at all.
Title: The Cricket in Times Square
Reviewed by:Sarah Seto
Age:9
This book is about a simple, ordinary cricket, Chester, who originally came from Connecticut, but is now in New York City’s Times Square Subway Station. He was adopted by a boy named Mario Bellini. Can you imagine a cricket playing music? He can’t really play the violin but he can chirp out music from his wings! One day, he was sad and lonely that he had to go back to Connecticut.
I like this book because all the characters have different feelings and actions. For instance, Chester cares for the Bellini family by practicing his music, then performing them. With his performances, he can help raise money for the Bellini’s. Chester is a great helper!
