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       To revisit books I’ve read younger from my last blog (go read it first!), in which I explained why The Wild Robot was such a heartwarming book, I will be reviewing the book’s sequel in this blog, The Wild Robot Escapes . What makes this book more unique than the first one is that it touches on identity and purpose a lot more than the previous one did.      Before I summarize The Wild Robot Escapes , I must introduce Roz to you in The Wild Robot . She is a robot who found herself activated on a island without humans. To survive, she had to learn from the island’s animals, so she learned their language. At first, the island inhabitants rejected and were afraid of the new addition to their lives, but after Roz responded with kindness, gave a helping hand in many situations, and showed the animals her  adopted gosling, Brightbill, the animals loved Roz. Then, at the end, her robotic past haunted her, and a battle of nature versus ...

Little Women is an internationally known book written by Louisa May Alcott that discusses the lives of four sisters in 1860s Massachusetts, during the Civil War. It’s pretty easy to read and is good for comfortable, easy reading. It was made into a movie in 2019 and is generally considered a classic book. Little Women begins when the girls are just starting their teenage years. Their names are Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, ranked from oldest to youngest. They each have unique personalities and hobbies, and they always find ways to spend time with each other. The family is pretty poor and tries to make money while their father is fighting in the Union. At the beginning of the book, Jo meets a young rich boy named Laurie who lives across the street. Laurie spends a lot of time with the family and becomes one of their best friends. As the book continues, the characters grow and change, going to parties with Laurie, and getting letters from their father who is in the war. Each character ha...

     Despite many reviews of the dystopian novel Legend being posted already this year, even by my own blog-mate, Abby, I am still determined to finish my analysis on the Legend trilogy in reverse. Instead of telling you if I like this book or not, I am going to tell you straight up why you should read this book. I have already summarized the plot of Legend in my past two blogs so I will not be summarizing the book in this blog. If you need a summary, just read one of my past two blogs.       The reason why I am recommending Legend to everyone is because I genuinely think everyone would like it. Legend contains so many different elements but it also mixes it together so well. I know that many people like books with action, and this book has so many breathtaking and thrilling action scenes. In this book you will find heart racing escape scenes, thefts, and fights. Marie Lu does a great job of both describing the action and the result of the action....

The majority of Eastern European Jews who perished during World War II met their demise in overcrowded ghettos or concentration camps across the Third Reich. These camps were either designed for extermination on an industrial scale or forced labor, where the younger and stronger were slowly starved. However, some, like Władysław Szpilman, managed to escape this fate by going underground, saved from certain death on trains to camps like Treblinka. Born in Sosnowiec, Poland, in 1911, Szpilman gained fame as a pianist and composer before the war disrupted his career. He recorded his survival in his memoir, "The Pianist," recounting his time in the Warsaw Ghetto and hiding. Initially published in 1946, it was later reprinted in various languages, solidifying his legacy as a survivor and artist. In August 1939, as German troops invaded Poland, Szpilman continued his work at Warsaw Radio during the siege and bombardment. Life for Jews in Warsaw deteriorated rapidly as laws by the N...

                                              Stephanie Land's memoir "Maid" is an honest and candid account of her experiences as a single mother navigating poverty, domestic abuse, and the challenges of the welfare system. Throughout Stephanie's novel, she sheds light on the hidden struggles faced by many Americans living in poverty. This book shows the raw portrayal of her struggles, and highlights the roadblocks she had to face in order to raise her daughter safely under these circumstances.      The title of the book comes from the job that changed the trajectory of her life and brought hope and light onto her situation. Finding friends and allies to help her steer through her tough times and to help Stephanie follow her dreams in creative writing. Because she wasn't close with her family, she bonded with people while she cleaned their houses or bon...

     As I was combing through books I’ve read when I was younger, I stumbled upon a book that tells a captivating tale of friendship, identity, and nature versus technology: The Wild Robot . It may be labeled as a story most suitable for children, but I believe people of all ages should read this heartwarming work. The Wild Robot takes the reader from bullying moments and being an outcast to those of indestructible bonds of friendship and family. Hold on to your seats because you’re about to be in for a banger of a book!       The Wild Robot begins with a robot named Roz who finds herself activated on a mysterious island without any human inhabitants. She is completely lost in terms of purpose, and strives to learn how to survive in the wilderness. However, that proves to be a challenge, so she must turn to the island’s animals. After learning their languages after a long time of observation, Roz discovers that she is labeled as a “monster” a...

They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera is a young adult novel that focuses on the romance of Rufus and Mateo. The teenagers are in a dystopian world where you get an alert the day you die, so they try to live their entire lifetime in a single day. At the beginning of the novel, Mateo is a very shy character. He spends time with his father and his best friend Lydia for most of his life, until his dad goes into a coma. As a result, he hides in his room for most of his life, and he’s especially interested in the lives of Deckers (people who are dying that day). Mateo has always been very kind to everyone and everything, even burying a baby bird on the side of the road in one of the earlier scenes. When he gets the call, he’s pretty shocked and scared. Eventually, he builds up the courage to download the Last Friend app in the hopes of meeting someone to support him. He’s very put off by some of the people on the app, and is about to give up when he meets Rufus. Rufus’s life is almost th...