Chris's Reviews at Goodreads

The Masterwork of a Painting Elephant

by Michelle Cuevas

Like all good fables, it doesn’t seem to make much logical sense and seems to bear little in common with the real world, yet it captures wisdom and truth and connects readers to a deeper reality.



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"Allow me t...

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j and not-graphic

Horton Halfpott: or, The Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor; or, The Loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corset

by Tom Angleberger

I imagine the servants of Downton Abbey would be both appalled and amused by this send-up of British upper class manners and culture. The privileged get their comeuppance for their snobbery and lowly kitchen boy Horton gets a chance to be ...

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chicken-machete, historical, humor, j, light, not-graphic, and mystery

Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze

by Alan Silberberg

Dabney St. Claire is mysterious, smart, and popular without even trying. I talk to him out loud sometimes, but mostly he's just in my head, along for the ride, telling me how he'd do what I'm doing, only without doing it so wrong. . . .
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chicken-machete, j, voice, and life

The Battling Bands

by Frank Cammuso

Artie and his friends decide they must stand up to the school bullies by entering the battle of the bands, despite not having much musical experience and not being a band. Along the way he is surprised to discover much wisdom. Another nic...

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chicken-machete, graphic, j, life, and light

Tiny Tyrant

by Lewis Trondheim

A fun collection of stories about a six-year-old brat who rules a small country and has the power to do anything and everything he wants in response to his every whim.

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chicken-machete, graphic, humor, j, light, ya, and short-stories