Book Review: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum My rating: 4 of 5 stars I remember having this book read to me as a first-grader and being surprised at how different it was from the movie. Beyond that, I only had a vague recollection of the plot, so I thought it was time I …

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Book Review: Loki: Where Mischief Lies

Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars The problem with writing a book about one of the most popular characters in the MCU is that every Loki fan goes into the story with high expectations of how they want their boy to be written. As a fan of the …

Tales from the Fourth Grade: For the Love of Literature

I went into the school year expecting great things from my new set of fourth graders. As all teachers will freely admit to, we spend time during the year regaling our coworkers with stories of our students, and so I already had a favorable impression of my incoming class from tidbits I had acquired. I …

Book Review: Christmas on Bear Mountain

Donald Duck: Christmas on Bear Mountain by Carl Barks My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is an odd duck, pardon the pun. Some stories really hit their marks while others meander with sight gags going on for too long. Plus, there's some 1940's sensibilities that are cringe-worthy when viewed with historic presentism, which …