Matthew's Bookshelf

Hey there, readers! Welcome back to another installment of Picks For Kids! Basically what I do here on this segment is give you all recommendations on some fun stories for young readers, as well as tell you a little bit about why I like them. There's nothing like sharing the gift of reading to children, and that's why I decided that I was going to do this segment (you can expect some more Picks For Kids posts like this one later). Anyway, I'm going to be talking about a fun story called The Voice, The Revolution, and The Key by Jenny L. Cote! After reading some of her fantastic stories in the past, I decided that I would check one her latest books out and tell you all about it. Once again, Jenny doesn't disappoint! So let's dive into my thoughts on this story, shall we? What's The Story? The Order of the Seven animal team split up and go on their next mission, and that is the birth of America. It's now up to Max, Liz, Kate, Al, and ...

If you're a big reader like me, you'd rather receive a good book from your Valentine instead of a box of chocolates. Well, getting both a good book and chocolates would be nice! Valentine's Day is the perfect time to dig into stories that have a more romantic tone to them. So I'm going to be doing something a little bit different today. I will be giving you a quick look at what are three YA romance picks that make for some great Valentine's Day reading. Let's get started, shall we? By Your Side by Kasie West The book starts with a girl named Autumn Collins, who finds herself accidentally trapped in the library. She doesn't think that things could get worse, until she realizes that Dax Miller, a boy who is rumored to have spent time in juvie, is stuck with her as well. Autumn hopes that her almost -boyfriend, Jeff, comes to pick her back up, but he never arrives. So she and Dax soon start to open up to each other during their time ...