Told by four Chinese mothers and each of their American-born daughters, Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan is an intriguing novel unlike any book you’ve read before.
Tag Archives: Fiction
Book Review: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Jess never thought that he would not be the faster runner in fifth grade. After all, he had trained every day of the summer to claim the title. Moreover, he was topped off by the new girl named Leslie.
Book Review: Deep Water by Watt Key
Julie Sims in Deep Water by Watt Key is in charge of two clients after her father falls sick. A fun, recreational activity turns into a fight for survival.
Book Review: Game Changer by Tommy Greenwald, Harry N. Abrams
In the book, “Game Changer”, an incoming freshman, Teddy, who had a passion towards football, went into a coma for an unknown reason after participating in a football camp.
Book Review: The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman
In each fairy tale, the characters often have a bunch of props with magical powers. What if all of the props in each fairy tale is stored in a library room called the “Grimm Collection,” where only a number people know about it.
Book Review: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ivan delivers a story of compelling events and captivating characters, taking readers on a journey through the lives of animals as they explore the outside world from inside their cage.
Book Review: The Last Kids on Earth
It is extremely difficult to survive a zombie apocalypse. It is even harder to survive when you are all alone, surrounded by a raft of zombies. Somehow, Jack, a mindless but plucky boy, manages to survive. So far. In the series of The Last Kids on Earth, Max Brallier describes Jack’s adventure of staying alive and saving the world.
50-Word Story: Just Another Day
“Welcome to our adoption center,” Mr. Blake ushers people inside. Time to please them. Maya barks softly. Kenny shakes his tail. Misty shows her pleading face. I know these tricks, but my limp hind leg is too obvious.
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Have you ever wondered what happened after the booming, legendary, world-famous Harry Potter series? Then the rehearsal script edition of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, is the answer to your thoughts.
Book Review: Life as We Knew It by Susan Betha Pfeffer
It is commonly known that the moon is a key force for controlling gravity and tide waves. What will happen to us if the moon is off track? We might not want to imagine the consequences since it could raise immense concerns, but Susan Betha Pfeffer’s science fiction novel “Life as We knew it” delineates an imaginary aftermath of such a disastrous moment for us.
