Six Sentence Saturday - Take Two

Welcome to Six Sentence Saturday.

Where I try to express my thoughts on recent reads using only 6 sentences!!!!.
At the end of each review I will post a
rating scale of 1-5 using the cute and original (lol) Playing Cards.
Rating scale will be as follows:

5 of Hearts- You must read this book NOW!!
4 of Hearts- A great read, put it on your TBR list.
3 of Hearts- Glad I read but no big deal
2 of Hearts- Why did I finish this?
Joker Card - Don't bother (why did I?)

Staci does this cool feature that I am borrowing. I have the worst time keeping up on my reviews, so I figure if I do this mostly every Saturday than I will review books I probably won't review otherwise. It will likely just be books that I consider okay, so expect detailed reviews (hopefully) about books that I love.

Emma - Volume 8 by Kaoru Mori
I reviewed the first seven volumes of this in one post, but find it hard to talk about one random volume all alone without spoiling the series. Mangas are not the easiest to review to begin with. This is probably my favourite manga read of the year, so I strongly recommend it to anyone that is looking for a good series to start with. It is historical fiction and this volume is a collection of short stories that are related to stories began in the other seven volumes. The artwork in this series is fantastic! I hope that others take a chance on this series because you won't be disappointed!


Stop Pretending: What happened when my sister went crazy by Sonya Sones
I have to admit that I read this so long ago I hardly remember it, so this is probably the perfect review to limit to six sentences. Written in verse, this is a very quick read and would be perfect for the 24-Hour Read-a-thon that will happening before we know it. The book addresses what a sister goes through as her sister suffers from a mental illness. It is based on the authors own experiences, so it is handled very well and very believable. When you are young and something like this is going on around you, you find that you have a lot of worries about what it means for yourself. I recommend this book and will eventually read something else by the author!


Chariots of the Gods? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past by Erich Von Daniken
I actually read this book because the charming comedian couldn't believe I hadn't before. I will admit that it was a bit dated, but I actually found it pretty fascinating. Sometimes I think the world is just a bit too black and white and that it takes a few books like this to shake things up a bit. It makes you think about the whole idea of existence and how the things that we are unable to explain were accomplished. There were a few sections of the book that were just way too dated and I ended up skipping through, but for the most part this book stands up to today rather well. I am glad that the charming comedian got me to read this and I can understand why the book was so popular for its time.




The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
This book was just a little bit too cutesy, perfect for me, but I think it would work really well for the age range it is marketed for. I just have liked other DiCamillo books better for my age. Edward Tulane is a bunny that has a very amazing journey and tells his story. It does go to show how the impossible can all work out in the end and Tulane is a good narrator of the story. The pictures are really good, too. This is a perfect gift for those young folk in your life during this up-coming holiday season.

I thought since a few people are reading Kate DiCamillo for my Reading Challenge, I would share her up-coming book with everyone:

In her first picture book, America’s beloved storyteller Kate DiCamillo reunites with Bagram Ibatoulline to offer readers an unforgettable holiday gift.

It is just before Christmas when an organ grinder and monkey appear on the street corner outside Frances’s apartment. Frances can see them from her window and, sometimes, when it’s quiet, she can hear their music. In fact, Frances can’t stop thinking about them, especially after she sees the man and his monkey sleeping outside on the cold street at midnight. When the day of the Christmas pageant arrives, and it’s Frances’s turn to speak, everyone waits silently. But all Frances can think about is the organ grinder’s sad eyes — until, just in time, she finds the perfect words to share.

Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo pairs once again with acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline as she presents a timeless story of compassion and joy.

This book will be out October 9, 2007