It’s 1906. In San Francisco. In Chinatown. It isn’t easy being a poor, fifteen-year-old Chinese girl. But Mercy Wong is determined. Very determined! She knows that the way to overcome her family’s poverty is to get an education and start her own business — one that pays better than working […]
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(NOTE: I was given a copy of this book to review but all opinions are my own.) What does a dogface butterfly, chocolate dip damsel fish, striped pajama squid, and a bone-eating snot flower worm have in common? Are you stumped? They are all part of the wacky menagerie of […]
(NOTE: I was given a copy of this children’s book to review but all opinions are my own.) Kids sure love pets! There isn’t anything more adorable than a kitten or a puppy! My granddaughter loves to cuddle with their curly-haired puppy! Aren’t they both cute as a bug’s ear? […]
NOTE: I was given a free copy of this book but all opinions are my own. Awesome: adjective meaning extremely impressive. That adjective perfectly describes the pop-up book by Fabulastic Books. Awesome! Totally! They have created the world’s first personalized pop-up book. You choose either a boy or girl for […]