Istonko! Chehuntamo! We've been away for a minute. We have grown and changed, and some of us broke our friendships, though we still cared about each other. We're coming together for this cause. We started this blog for Indigo. We sometimes forget that. But this is what she'd want us to do. We wanted to help our friend ChaTom (Charlie), but we didn't know how until our fav librarian (well, Ms. Angie too) organized it with Ms. Deatrice (Charlie's mom). If we've educated, boosted or supported you, please contribute or share. We know it's hard times for everyone. Shonabish! Mvto! Alexis, Ashleigh, Eduardo, Langston, Liz, and Michael. https://gofund.me/ffaaf017
Gold Medal # 4: LONG ROAD TO THE CIRCUS, by Betsy Bird, illustrated by David Small, a review by Alexis, 21
"Those People Keep A-Movin'/And That's What Tortures Me..."--Johnny Cash In some ways, we should have known this book was coming. Betsy Bird writes epic kidlit reviews. She brings attention to books readers may otherwise overlook with her "folksy" style and razor-sharp, librarian ability to spot a good thing, plus a big dash of appreciation for creators and the babies- tweens they entertain. Other times, she goes batty for a book that I put on hold at my library and discover I'm not quite the enthusiast as Bird, but that's okay--because all of this thinking about what makes a good book and detailing fine qualities (and some pitfalls) in essay-style reviews means she's been honing her writing skills. Not to mention plotting what story corner she could carve out for herself. While possessing eclectic sympathies, it's not hard to discern her tastes. I've seen her say more than once that Charlotte's Web is the ultimate Neverbery. Her tw