Catherine Lewis

Using the tale of the three blind mice and the farmer's wife to teach literary terminology in a fun way is a stroke of genius! This book will make students look forward to learning about literary terms or just hearing or seeing the next story in the book. For a special treat, check out the section on mechanics, "Three Blind Lice." Plus, Joost Swarte's illustrations, while simple, add tons of entertainment value as well.

This is a clever little book which explores and explains different literary devices and terms. One will never be able to read a nursery rhyme and take it at face value again! Perfect for budding student writers.

Adorable and clever. Good reference tool for beginning writers.

Lucie Pham

This book is historical fiction. I honestly don't think this book is even good enough to finish. It's about Megan who has cancer and she had to have her leg cut off. The bad think about it is that she is a runner. So, her dream of running vanished away. The thing that I don't like about this book is that it is confusing. In one chapter, she is in the hospital and the next is about how she got expelled in school and the author is just jumping all over the place. From when she was in show more school to a race to when her mom was alive to her now and it is just so confusing. At first the book was okay, because the author was just explaining everything that happened up to the point to where Megan is in the hospital and refuses to wear a fake leg. But then, instead of continuing the story, the author jumps back than to present time, then back again and doesn't even say "I remember" or something to show the reader that it is a flashback. This book is lucky to recieve one star.

I don't remember if this even had AR points but I don't think it's even worth reading at all. Please take my advice and NOT read this book. show less