book review blog

welcome to
alexandra's

A young couple, John and Marta, wake up one day to find a boy asleep on their porch. Unable to speak, the boy can’t explain his history. What kind of person would leave their child with strangers? All they know is that they have been chosen to care for this boy. As their connection to […]

8 and Up

28 allrise

This book tells the story of 11-year-old Perry, who was born and raised by his Mom at the Blue River Co-ed Correctional Facility in tiny Surprise, Nebraska. His Mom is a resident on Cell Block C, and so far, Warden Daugherty has made it possible for them to be together. That is, until a new […]

8 and Up

The series follows the three Barker brothers – Simon, Henry, and Jack – who’ve just moved from Illinois to Arizona. They are now living in a town with the Superstition Mountain right next to their new home. Their parents have warned them not to explore the mountain, but when their cat Josie goes missing, they […]

8 and Up

8 and Up Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she’s able to hide her inability to read by creating yet disruptive distraction. She’s too scared to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. […]

8 and Up