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Review: A Realistic Tale Of How To Survive Middle School

Ask anyone. Middle school is hard. It’s probably the hardest years of schooling because of all the changes, including new

The book Elijah of Buxton shows life on a runaway slave settlement in the 1800’s with humor, drama and mystery.

I’ve always liked this book, but I never thought to review it until my aunt reminded me that the main

This meaningful and heartfelt story called A Galaxy of Sea Stars by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo teaches the importance of friendship,

Happy Black History Month! This month is a time to focus on the journey of black people, recognizing their triumphs

Note from Elena Reads: Today’s guest blogger is Claire W. She is a friend I’ve known since kindergarten. Scroll below

Reading about a child prodigy was interesting and fun. I learned a lot from this simple chapter book, Who was

Sylvia and Aki by Winifred Conkling tells a true story of two girls who prove that race doesn’t matter when

“It’s so important for black children to see themselves doing a multitude of things because it opens up possibilities,” Mariahadessa

Christmas is coming, and it is one of the many things that make me happy! I love seeing the stockings