April Wrap Up

I only read 5 books last month, but they were all highly rated!

I hope you found a new favorite book in April, too.

1. The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo. This is the first of a new series by Kate DiCamillo. It follows 5 sentient puppets: a girl, a boy, a kind, a wolf, and an owl. They used to be owned by an old sailor with the last name Spelhorst. The puppets get donated and bought by two rich young sisters named Emma and Martha. They decide to write and perform a play with the puppets, but a series of mishaps happen that get in the way of play being performed, but when it gets performed, it turns out to be a success. Very whimsical and fairy-tale like short book. Gave it 5 stars. Full review here. 

2. Avatar North and South Part 1, 2, and 3 by Gene Yang. Still continuing on with the Avatar graphic novel sequels, this time set in Katara and Sokka's homeland, the Southern Water Tribe. All 5 stars!

3. Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech. Another top favorite of mine from one of my favorite authors, Sharon Creech! A young girl named Rosie talks out her problems about her best friend Bailey (a boy), to her grandmother, whom she calls Granny Torrelli. They do it while they are making soup. Then when Rosie and Bailey reconcile in the second half, they talk about other problems they have with Granny Torrelli, while making pasta for a party. Such a short book but so sweet. Has great disability representation, too: Bailey is blind. Gave it 4 stars. Full review here.