Frindle

Frindle, by Andrew Clements

17/60 | Started 03.23.26 • Finished 04.03.26 | 5 stars

"This book is about a boy named Nick. He had an amazing imagination. One day, when he was in a new teacher's class, he all of a sudden invented a new word for 'pen': 'frindle.' Mrs. Granger pretended to be mad, but when Nick was 21, she showed him that she actually liked the new word. She sent him a maroon fountain pen, or frindle, her favorite. And then Nick sent her a present: a gold fountain pen and a letter. My favorite part was the ending."

Carolyn, age 9

A Little Princess

A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett

16/60 | Started 02.20.26 • Finished 03.26.26 | 5 stars

This book is about a girl named Sara. (I wanted to meet her myself.) She had a big imagination, she was a a sort of princess, and she was kind. She was brought to Miss Minchin's school by her papa. Then her papa died and she was made a servant girl at the school and Miss Minchin treats her very, very badly now. She had to sleep in a cold attic; she was sent on errands on rainy, muddy, and cold days; and sometimes she wasn't given any dinner or supper. But all of a sudden, her attic changed into a wonderland (not actually, but technically), and then finally, she was comfortable in her attic. The next thing that happened was that Ram Dass and the Indian gentleman from next door found her. And then she finally lived a happy life again.

Carolyn, age 9

Misty of Chincoteague

Misty of Chincoteague, by Marguerite Henry

15/60 | Started 02.27.26 • Finished 03.19.26 | 5 stars

"I loved this book! It is about a boy named Paul and a girl named Maureen and two horses named Phantom and Misty. On Assateague Island, Paul and Maureen find a wild pack of horses. They see Phantom and want to buy her and domesticate her at pony penning day. They were able to buy Phantom and her colt, Misty. In the end, Phantom is set free, but Misty stays because she hides in the stall and is found shortly after Phantom is set free. My favorite part of the story is when they found Misty in the stall."

Carolyn, age 9