Karla's Reviews

When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead

If you loved "A Wrinkle in Time" when you were a child, you will love this new take on time travel. Twelve-year-old Miranda has read the book, ""A Wrinkle in Time, hundreds of times. Her copy is worn and old. But when she receives the first note, "I am coming to save your friend's life and my own...", she doesn't know what to make of it. More notes follow, giving proof the mysterious writer knows what will happen to her before it happens. A lovely, thoughtful story that is definitely worthy of its newly won Newberry Award. I couldn't put it down.


Odd and the Frost Giants
by Neil Gaiman

Another winner by Neil Gaiman, this simple story is about a Viking boy with a lucky name who isn't lucky. Odd's father has died, his new stepfather and step-siblings mistreat him, and he has a crippled leg. One endless winter, Odd decides he has had enough and leaves. When he rescues an enormous bear, his luck takes a turn for the better. Enchanted animals turn out to be Norse gods who need Odd’s help to free Asgard from the Frost Giants. Kids will want to read more Norse mythology after finishing this lovely, simple fable.

- Karla Giraldéz, BCL- Southwest

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