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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Michelle Collier

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Michelle Collier

My rating 5 of 5

As if middle school was not hard enough, finding out you are supernatural can be a lot. This mother and daughter duo have created a wonderful world full of great characters. The Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth may be aimed at younger readers but I did enjoy this book so much I recommended this book to my seventh grade son.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler is a teen fun paranormal mystery. The story is humorous, and the characters are a band of misfits that are quirky and don’t quite fit into their category of magic or specialty. This entertaining tale will leave you with all the feels in a good way. Mother and daughter have done a great job.

 

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler review by Jules Herbert

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Can i go to SASY please?? After reading this super fun book I so wish I had supernatural powers and went to Southland Academy.

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler is such a fun read with sweet, Charismatic characters. The story follows a group of young supernatural students who become great friends while learning about themselves and their supernatural abilities.
The story is full of heart and shows us that acceptance and being true to our “real” selves is achievable. The authors have done this in a light hearted fun filled way that doesn’t dampen the readers spirit. I say bring on more Southland Academy adventures.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Heather Lovelace

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a fun, clean, fantasy filled coming of age tale filled with all sorts of paranormal excitement. I really enjoyed the story and found it charming and well paced. Even better – it was written by a mother/daughter duo. I appreciate the context and thought and find it is well placed for a preteen/YA audience.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Ashley Dover

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Devlin Wolfertz is an athletic middle schooler that loves to be center stage. Waking up on his thirteenth birthday gives him quite a surprise as he has hair literally everywhere. His parents inform him that they will be taking him to the Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth, so he can learn how to be a proper werewolf.

Devlin arrives thinking he will be the only misfit, but he is mistaken. His roommate is a vampire that doesn’t like blood and isn’t very coordinated. Another new student is a witch that is “glitchy”. Their other friends are shifters: one is a ferret shifter, another a snow owl shifter, and finally, a black tip reef shark shifter.

Shortly after arriving at SASY, the group and other students notice that their things have started disappearing during the night. This misfit group of supernaturals decides to solve the mystery themselves.

This young adult novel by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler is an excellent read for middle school students. The story is very easy to read, and the characters are wonderful. You almost feel as if you are at SASY watching them day by day. A definite must-read for a tween who loves mysteries.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Karen Pearman

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a delightful & fun read from the very beginning. I read this book in about 3 hours that was how much I couldn’t get enough of it. The main character is such a smart, adventurous, and brave girl. She reminds me a lot of Merida from the Disney movie “Brave”. However, I think the author did a really great job with all the characters as they all have their own abilities and skills to use in various ways. She did an amazing job describing the surroundings as well and I feel like I need to take a trip there. This is a great adventure and a definite recommendation for your kids. Especially the ones that love fantasy worlds. And I must say that as an adult I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it for you as well. Or perhaps, pick it up and read it to your kids. I think this would be a great bonding and sharing time story.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars
Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler is Paranormal story that can be enjoyed by any age but is aimed for early teen. It’s a fun little story that is fast paced and kept me turning the pages. I had to know what was going to happen next. The characters were fun and realistic. Strange things start happening at Southland Academy for Supernatural, and things come up missing . So this group of six young adults start to look for clues and looking for the missing ring. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from these two. I can’t wait to share this with my neice who loves to read.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Anantha Rusum

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a wonderful story about how a group of misfits tackle what is thrown to them.
A bunch of supernatural teenagers are at a school called SASY (Southland Academy for supernatural youth) and there are random things disappearing from the school. When six of them decide to dig into the issue, they reveal something else. It is a fun read, even middle grade students can read this book. There is no violence or sexual content.
The characters are well developed and though they are full of imperfections, they are very adorable. And together, they are a perfect team, while helping and supporting each other.
It is overall a fun entertaining read !

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Rachel Moss

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Southland Academy for Supernatural Yoith by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler was a really good read! This was a very quick read to me, and a cute one at that, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It had some humor to it, and all the characters were very well written with some amazing personalities. I loved seeing how they developed throughout the story and prevailed at the end. This is definitely a story for everyone, and is a very easy, quick and light read. I would definitely read more from these great authors in the future, and I would absolutely love to revisit these characters again in the future, with another story!

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Meg Tyrrell

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

These are new authors for me, but I love this type of book so I decided to give it a shot. I wasn’t disappointed. This book introduces us to 6 main characters. Vlad, the son of the world’s most famous vampire. Devlin, the werewolf shifter. Lily, the daughter of the most well-respected warlock. Amber, the ferret shifter. Fiona, the quick-witted snow owl shifter and Sakana, the black-tip shark shifter, also pitch in along the way. I liked this story! I hope there’s more coming.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Desiree Ottinger

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Such a fascinatingly, cute read! It was full of adventure that ended entirely too soon! The author did an excellent job of accurately describing relationships with people through the eyes of a child. Luella is an extraordinary character with exceptional powers. Her “Gramps” did a wonderful job raising her to make good decisions; even when it was hard. I hope that there will be more stories to come from the world of Storey!

Perfect for 4th graders and up!

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Karen Pearman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a highly entertaining paranormal children’s story. I personally can’t wait to see how and what develops in the next installment. These characters were so entertaining I connected with them from the beginning. In my opinion, the characters brought this story to life. This is written by a mother/daughter author team and THEY DID A GREAT JOB! I found myself flying through this book. It’s aimed at early teen readers, but like the Harry Potter books, this is a great read for all ages. I highly recommend parents sit down and read this book alongside their kids. I will say I would like to see this book come to either a TV or movie screen in the future. I loved it.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Debi Kircher

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne

5 +++ Stars

I grabbed this book because of the cover and I thought it would be something my grandkids would love. The thing is, I read it, couldn’t put it down, and fell in love with it. Although it is suited for 8 – 12 year olds, this much older reader thought it was such a fantastic story and found herself on the edge of her seat most of the read because it flowed so well that you really had no idea what was going to happen next. I read in one of the other reviews that they were hoping for a series. YES PLEASE, what happens next was something I really wanted to know. It did not end on a cliff hanger but after following the birds for so long I really wanted to know more.

This is my first ever read by this author and I have already mentioned her to my daughters and I will be buying a copy of this for each of my grands! I simply loved this story and the character of Lu was so amazingly written.

I can’t recommend this high enough for any age..it was a fantastic book!

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

The Way to Storey by L.B. Anne is set to appeal to ages 9-12 who have a love of mystery and fantasies. The family dynamics are strong and full of love. I felt like there were a lot of unresolved questions and the ending felt a little rushed. With magic and mystery, love and family, secrets and friendships. Luella is fun and, on a journey, to find out just what Storey is.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Charlene Yates

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great collaboration with the author and her daughter. The book itself is extremely well written. I loved that the characters are relatable because all youth go through similar feelings when hitting puberty, or just in general when they do not feel like they are appreciated enough. The book starts us off on a great beginning to lead us on for other books to come, and friendships blooming. This is the perfect book for children 10 and up I believe, but if your child is on a high reading level even younger youth can read it. Don’t mistake this review to mean that adults cannot enjoy this book because I am an adult I got immense reading pleasure from this book.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Carrie Reed

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 stars!

What a fun read! At first I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to get into the story, but I quickly became engrossed in this book and reading quickly to find out what would happen next. I really enjoyed all of the characters, especially that of Luella. She is a brave, smart and adventurous girl. I love the fact that she has some sort of special power if you will, and can sense things, and that she is from a fantastical world called Storey. I never really understood who the men were that were trying to get her, but the fact that she evaded them for so long was amazing and shows her skill set and that she listened when her gramps was giving her all his many lessons and advice. When she meets Wren and Robin on her adventure to find her Gramps and Storey, I kind of had a feeling that these girls were somehow connected to her in some way. I really enjoyed this author’s writing style and the flow of the book. I look forward to see what comes next.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Way To Storey by L.B. Anne is a great YA book that is imaginative and interesting. For me this whole book is about Luella. I fell in love with her straight away and had to read the book to find out what happened to her. Her journey was such an interesting one and I enjoyed going on it with her.
I thought the story itself was good. It was well written and had a great flow to it. It is the kind of book that would appeal to more than just its intended age range and is one I would certainly recommend.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Angela Packard

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I very much enjoy stories about the supernatural. I never stopped to think that maybe they weren’t just born knowing how to be great. Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth is where you go to learn and perfect your abilities. Can this band of misfits; a werewolf who can only partially transform, a glitchy witch who messes up the easiest of spells, a vampire that faints at the sight of blood; can they solve a mystery? Can they bring out the strengths in each other to overcome their weaknesses?
This was a very cute story that had me giggling to the end. The characters were like any other misfit teenagers just amplified. Great read!

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Erica Fish

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler. The cover is what grabbed my attention and I wanted to read it. I am glad I decided to read this book. The plotline is a mystery story with supernatural characters. This is a fast-paced book that kept me turning the pages. The characters are cuts and some characters have recognizable supernatural parents. There are some shifters and the animals are new to me. I really like how these six different characters worked together to find the missing ring. There were some twists and turns that had me second-guessing what I was thinking who did it. I really enjoyed reading this book and I recommend it for fourth grade and up.

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare: A Children’s Book about New Experiences, Friendship, Stress Relief, and Kindness (Jake the Growling Dog Book 2) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Danielle Thompson

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy DaycareJake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare: A Children’s Book about Trying New Things, Friendship, Finding Comfort and Kindness is the second installment in the Jake the Growling Dog! A children’s picture book series written by Samantha Shannon and illustrated by Lei Yang. Through this book’s fifty-two vibrant pages children will able to learn about healthy ways to overcome their own fears, deal with stress, and cope with new situations.

The book is told through the eyes of the series star character, Jake. He is a sweet and joyful dog who has a tendency to growl. In this particular book, Jake is faced with the adventure of going to Doggy Daycare for a couple of days for the first time. This makes him nervous and scared. With the help of his best friend Neet helps Jake overcome his fears in the beginning. After settling in, Jake is able to overcome his conflicting feelings when faced with more situations. By the end, he makes new friends at Doggy Daycare.

The story is told in rhyming verse with colorful pictures featuring Jake that will capture young readers’ minds as they relate to his struggles. It is a great read for young children who might be faced with new situations or people. They will encounter guidance that can help their own self-confidence in these situations and empathy for others in similar situations while encouraging friendship. I recommend this book to school-agers, and parents to read to their children.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Southland Academy For Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler is such a fun read. This is a paranormal mystery aimed at early teen readers, but really can be enjoyed at any age.
At the Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth, strange things seem to be happening. Things are going missing, and trouble is brewing- but our band of endearing misfits is on the case- and so starts this wonderful little story.
I really enjoyed exploring this book and joining the quirky band of misfits on their adventure.
Looking forward to more from this duo.

Thank you, Sandra Tentler & Brooke Tentler.

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare: A Children’s Book about New Experiences, Friendship, Stress Relief, and Kindness (Jake the Growling Dog Book 2) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Charlene Yates

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy DaycareJake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In” Jake the Growling Dog goes to Doggy Daycare by Samantha Shannon” Shannon uses wonderful colors to grab the children’s attention right off. This is a great thing as it is made to be educational and is geared towards children. Specifically, this book is geared to show through the illustration of an animal going to daycare and the feelings of fear and anxiety that Jake faces. Children can relate to this as they go to daycare or to school and have their own set of fears as they set out on their independence. Jake shows children that instead of running from their feelings and hiding them away, that it is actually normal to have them, and they can discuss them with someone if they would like. Not only does Shannon keep they children engage through the story with the pictures, colors and storyline, she has activities as well which was a wonderful idea to put work into the book. I read this book to my children over and over, and they continually love it and now my 6-year-old son reads it to my 5 year old daughter. As a parent who has children with PTSD/ASD/ADHD/Severe GAD I am thankful that Shannon’s book is helping them.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Desiree Ottinger

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such an enjoyable read! All the characters were lovely to read about. The fact that these kids struggled with fitting in with their peers/family made it a realistic read (even though their talents are supernatural). I feel like a lot of kids struggle with finding their own talents, self-confidence and mostly, finding like-minded friends. So it was fitting that as their relationships grew with each other, they realized the true meaning of friendship and what it looks like.

I would recommend for middle schoolers and up! Good job to this mom and daughter author pair!

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Cindy Rushin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The mother daughter team of Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler has created a fun read. The story centers on a group of misfits in the paranormal world and how they find strength within themselves to grow into the individuals they are meant to be. It was a joy to go on their journey and I really loved seeing them become the strong individuals that we all knew they could be. This novel was good, and I look forward to reading more from Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler.

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare: A Children’s Book about New Experiences, Friendship, Stress Relief, and Kindness (Jake the Growling Dog Book 2) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Amber Flory

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy DaycareJake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

With my own 2 year old in mind, I wanted to read this book even though my daughter doesn’t suffer from fear (much to my dismay sometimes). Its about a dog who is worried about the new experience of going to doggy daycare. I liked the ideas section at the end for parents particularly, and I think it will be helpful to many people. Having anxiety myself I recognized several of the trick suggested. I think this book will be a hit for young children and the few toddlers who have a longer attention span, but I don’t think I could get my daughter to sit through it yet. I like the story. I think it will help many children relate to the adorable doggy, and feel normal about their own worries.

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare: A Children’s Book about New Experiences, Friendship, Stress Relief, and Kindness by Samantha Shannon – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy DaycareJake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a lovely children’s book about Jake the dog who goes to doggy daycare for the first time when his owners go on holiday. He is a bit scared and worried about it so he goes to talk to his best friend. They agree on a plan and then Jaske sets off with his family to doggy daycare, he enjoys the journey there, but gets nervous at the actual place, but he is hoping that everyone will be friendly and that he enjoys himself. Will Jake be able to settle into this new experience or will he want to go home?

The book also goes on to talk about stress and how to relieve it in a way that a child would understand with colourful illustrations and a great flow. This book is one both adults and children alike can enjoy and find useful at the same time.

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare: A Children’s Book about New Experiences, Friendship, Stress Relief, and Kindness (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Kimberly Shirah

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy DaycareJake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare is an adorable children’s book, perfect for ages 3-7. This book follows Jake and his best friend Neet, as he leaves home and stays in a doggy daycare for the first time. Shannon’s book touches a wide range of emotions throughout this book with Jake, and also includes helpful tips included in the back of the book. Written in couplets, this book a fun and easy read, and will instill a love of poetry in children at a young age. If you work in pre-k though first grade, this book would be perfect for your class.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Jo Frizzell

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an excellent story with a strong adventurous storyline. The way the main character was just unapologetically herself was extremely inspiring because to see someone at 11 so confident in who they are is not the norm. The relationships between her and her family are precious and so much love is completely visible in every interaction. I loved the hints given throughout the book that kept me guessing and curious about what was coming next. I want to know more about Storey and I hope there is more about Storey!

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a perfect story for younger readers. The story is engaging and really drew me in. The beginning was fantastic. Meeting all the characters and learning about why they were at the school. I think that was my favorite part. Learning how all these kids were somewhat misfits and not regarded kindly. Watching them learn to overcome their differences.

Over all the story is fun and engaging. This has a little mystery as well a some funny moments. There also is a nice lesson to be learned. Worth the read.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Nikita Lesperance

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Southland Academy is a whimsical and fun middle grade book. The different and creative characters make the book funny and interesting. The supernatural characters include the more main stream (witch and werewolf) along with the not so usual (ferret shifter). The characters become fast friends at the supernatural youth boarding school they are sent to and quickly start solving a mystery together. This book is a pretty fast read and is enjoyable. Boys and girls both have relatable characters to choose from and will find the book entertaining.

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