The Great Brain
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November 24, 2023
Summary:
The best con man in the Midwest is only ten years old. Tom, a.k.a., the Great Brain, is a silver-tongued genius with a knack for… Read More..
My Take on the Book:
I enjoyed the Great Brain books when I was a boy. It’s still fun all these years later. I’m wondering about some parallels to Tom Sawyer. The secondary hero’s name is Tom, the teacher’s name is Thatcher, and part of the book kids are lost in a cave. Hmm.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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June 15, 2023
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As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that… Read More..
My Take on the Book:
I sped through the series this summer. I beat Caroline on our race!
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
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June 9, 2023
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When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal… Read More..
My Take on the Book:
This is where the books start going dark
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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June 8, 2023
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Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find… Read More..
My Take on the Book:
The book is great, but the movie is not so much
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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June 7, 2023
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The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry… Read More..
My Take on the Book:
A fun book
