Fun mystery of identity (and other mysteries), featuring a Puerto Rican family. Too much descriptive writing where it's unnecessary, which made it touFun mystery of identity (and other mysteries), featuring a Puerto Rican family. Too much descriptive writing where it's unnecessary, which made it tough to get into the book, but overall an engaging read....more
A book group at my church read this, and the title sounded interesting, but I couldn't get into it with the limited time I have. Maybe if I were retirA book group at my church read this, and the title sounded interesting, but I couldn't get into it with the limited time I have. Maybe if I were retired, I would have enjoyed reading it, but the title seemed to sum it up....more
I couldn't get into this one. Seemed a bit young for 10-12 yr. olds - maybe it would be better for grades 3/4? I also couldn't get into the charactersI couldn't get into this one. Seemed a bit young for 10-12 yr. olds - maybe it would be better for grades 3/4? I also couldn't get into the characters - all 3 seemed to have similar voices....more
I was reading this to see if it would be a good fit for a Latine/white multiracial kid to read for their mirror identity book, but abandoned it bc I jI was reading this to see if it would be a good fit for a Latine/white multiracial kid to read for their mirror identity book, but abandoned it bc I just found the epistolary format boring after a while. According to reviews, the sequel is more about racial identity (though still epistolary), but I wouldn't recommend this one except to a kid into chickens....more
Kirkus criticized the flat character arc of the Pakistani friend, and I could see that, but I still really enjoyed reading this book. The resolution iKirkus criticized the flat character arc of the Pakistani friend, and I could see that, but I still really enjoyed reading this book. The resolution is a little too pat, also, as it was a bit unbelievable that Mimi's grandmother would suddenly develop compassion for her servants to the point of wanting to pay for ongoing diabetes treatment.
I didn't finish this (though it was very interesting). Many of the stories were so dark, and the kids describe the horror so matter-of-factly -- it waI didn't finish this (though it was very interesting). Many of the stories were so dark, and the kids describe the horror so matter-of-factly -- it was heartbreaking. There was some hopefulness, but I don't think it's appropriate for my 5th-graders... moving to 7/8 classroom....more
I didn't read this whole book (it's VERY long), but I loved what I read, and it's so fun that all the stories are built around food, which many of my I didn't read this whole book (it's VERY long), but I loved what I read, and it's so fun that all the stories are built around food, which many of my students will be familiar with (whether it's their culture or not). Excellent addition to my mythology unit!...more
Not being a D&D fan (or really a gn fan), I wasn't into this one. However, I can imagine that gn and/or D&D fans would love this book! I thought the DNot being a D&D fan (or really a gn fan), I wasn't into this one. However, I can imagine that gn and/or D&D fans would love this book! I thought the D&D-type cards for each character were cool, and I was hoping to see genders other than girl/boy represented for the human characters....more
I'm sure there are many mg readers who would love this book, but I couldn't get into it - too much violence (and in gn format).I'm sure there are many mg readers who would love this book, but I couldn't get into it - too much violence (and in gn format)....more
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