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Mini Book Reviews – The Wolf in the Whale, The Doll Factory, The Winter King

Hello, friends! Here are a few quick reviews on some historical fiction books that I’ve read recently. Enjoy! The Wolf

Hello, friends! I hope you are staying warm as winter draws near! Here are a couple of books that I

Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore Rating: 3/5 What It’s About: Mercy is hard in a place like this . . .

Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict What It’s About: Clara Kelley is not who they think she is. She’s not the

The Color Purple by Alice Walker Rating: 3/5 What It’s About: The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women

The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates Rating: 2.5/5 What It’s About: Hiram Walker was born into slavery and lost all

The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani Rating: 4/5 What It’s About: Ciro and Enza grew up in the Italian Alps

Voices The Final Hours of Joan of Arc by David Elliot Rating: 3/5 Joan of Arc has always been a

The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell (Book 1 of the Saxon Rating: 4/5 What It’s About: 10 year old Uhtred