Saltwater Taffy by Eric Delabarre

Do you get a thrill when hearing about hidden treasures being found by everyday people?  Do you wish that your age didn't keep you from making history?  Then you can relate to Scooter, Gary, Jaq, Jimmy, and Zippy, a group of kids that are happy with who they are, and don't really want to be part of the popular crowd.  Their hometown, Port Townsend, Washington, was founded by the grandson of the great pirate, Jean Laffite.  Every year during pirate week, a new cipher is released in the paper, giving a new clue to finding the hidden Laffite treasure.  As the five friends get caught up in the treasure hunt, they face unexpected complications, life threatening situations, and just plain old hardships of being a thirteen year-old!

  I would definitely consider this a must read for most reluctant readers.  It might open up the world of reading to them in a way they didn't think possible.  This book has some good philosophy on living life as a teen and gives good advice about things such as believing in yourself and never giving up.  This book is what I consider a 5 star book, and I highly recommend it.  Eric Delabarre has a way of pointing out new ideas and looking at things in a way in which they have never been looked at before.  His way of showcasing thoughts and inner emotions will leave you looking at the world in a whole new way!  Read this saweet read today!

  I would recommend this book for readers 10+
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*A promotional copy of Saltwater Taffy was provided for review at no cost.  No compensation was received for this post.  The review and opinions expressed are funsmart's honest opinion.

Miss O & Friends Trouble with a Capital O ~Review

Trouble with a Capital O is the first book of the Miss O & Friends book series, which is based on the characters of the popular website, Miss O & Friends - Website for tween and teen girls. It is about a girl nicknamed Miss O, (her real name is Olivia) who is worried about starting 5th grade with a teacher said to be the meanest teacher in the whole school, Mrs.Hintermeister, who they call The Hinter Monster. When one of Miss O’s friends, Isabella, finds an article saying that Hintermeister was behind bars, they want to investigate. Miss O tries her best to get on “The Hinter Monster’s” good side.

To make matters worse, her big sister, Juliette, has started to act mean ever since she started 6th grade. She always talks about middle division and Miss O feels like she’s losing her sister. You’ll love this book that will have you laughing, wondering what’s next, and wanting to keep reading until you finish the last page. After I finished this book, it left me wanting more. It is a good book for ages 9, 10, and 11. I give Trouble with a Capital O two thumbs up!

Trouble with a Capitol O written by Miss O, with Devra Newberger Speregen.  Illustrated by Hermine Brindak.
*Disclosure-  This review is written in my own words and my own opinion.  I was not compensated in any way to do this review.  This is a book from my own library.