March 2024 Book Recommendations
Happy Spring!
“Never underestimate the power of one person believing in you. ” (Honestly Elliott)
As much as I enjoy winter reading, spring reading also holds a special place in my heart…because I can read outside! With longer daylight hours it’s absolutely delightful to get outside in the afternoons and enjoy the sunshine while reading a book!
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15 Secrets to Survival
Four friends are forced to head out to the middle of nowhere for a school project. It seems like things can’t get any worse, and then their team building turns into a race against time for survival. Will these kids be able to work together to save each other and their teacher? Lots of harrowing adventures are packed into this book by Natalie Richards.
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Caterpillar Summer
Cat and her brother Chicken have a very special bond, but it’s starting to weigh on Cat. An unexpected series of events leads to them spending the summer at their grandparents beach house in North Carolina. A book about growing up, the sibling relationship, and the joys of summer at the beach.
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The Curse on Spectacle Key
Frank’s family moves around. A lot! So when his parents announce they are moving to Florida to live in a lighthouse, but that this time it’s for good, he can’t help but get his hopes up. Then he discovers that Spectacle Key could be haunted! Does this mean they’ll have to move again? Perfect for fans of ghost stories who aren’t looking for horror.
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Galloping Away
When Alex forms a special bond with one of the newborn colts on their ranch, she is hoping to convince her parents to let her keep the colt. First she needs to build up their trust and prove that she is capable of training the colt, but things don’t go according to plan. As a special edition to this month’s newsletter, hear from the author herself and see why this book is perfect for horse lovers!
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A Season Most Unfair
“Tick” has grown up helping her father make candles in the shop, but because she’s a girl she can never be a true apprentice. Then when her father brings in a boy to be his true apprentice, Tick sets out to prove that this unfairness is not okay and she is fully capable of being his apprentice.
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Note: So much of the historical fiction I’ve recommended is set in the 1900’s, with some from the 1800’s. I think historical fiction is a great way for kids to learn about new time periods, so this book is a great opportunity for kids to travel back to a time period they maybe don’t know as much about…the medieval times!
Winnie’s Great War
This is the story of the real bear that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. Travel back in time and join Bear on her journey from the woods in Ontario, Canada to wartime London to meeting Christopher Robin Milne. A sweet story about the origin of a beloved bear.
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