The Chicken Soup Series

               I’m not much of a nonfiction reader but the Chicken Soup Series is one of my favorites. It’s about kids who get diagnosed with diseases or disabilities. It talks about their journey of accepting the fact that they have a problem and how they struggle to fix it. Some of the books are more subtle than others. In one of the books it talks about fundraisers for people who have leukemia and similar stories. In another it has a story about a twelve year old child raising three young children on the streets on his own and at the same time dealing with an illegal addiction. In the end, they usually have a happy ending but sometimes not. It’s really interesting to read about their daily lives. I would recommend this to any advanced reader because in some of the books they go into details about their experiences a lot more and it can be highly disturbing and overwhelming, so much that you might find yourself tearing up.




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Dragon Slippers

Dragon Slippers, by Jessica Day George, is a charming story about a poor farm girl named Creel. Creel's aunt sends her to a dragon cave that is believed to be abandoned for millions of years. They are hoping a rich, charming prince will save Creel and Creel's family will inherit tons of money, although that's not quite how it goes. Creel bargains with the dragon, who is alive and spry as ever. They soon become friends, and she gets a pair of slippers from his hoard. ( Yes, he is a dragon that collects shoes!) The curious blue slippers lead her into the bustling city, the King's Seat. She makes friends, enemies, and meets the prince on countless occasions. This book is full of great characters, amazing writing, and a creative story line as Creel struggles to save the whole dragon and human race. But in the end it comes down to who she trusts and who she doesn't... This is a must read. I could barely put it down!!
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