2020 Wrap Up

So I almost didn’t do a wrap up because the amount of books I read in 2020 barely even made it into the double digits. But I figured, there’s enough for a list so here goes. First on the list is the only book I rated ONE star in all of 2020, and that is…

Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan – Book Review

This book is definitely one of my favorites, thirteen years hasn't changed that. I knew that I was going to like reading it just as much this time around as I did the first time because it is one of those books that I think about from time to time. Although it targets children as its main audience I think both children and adults can relate to Charlotte, and I also think both groups can stand to learn a thing or two from this book. Apart from generally being good storytelling, the book also teaches an important lesson about a significant figure in American history.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll – Book Review

  Young and curious Alice stumbles down a rabbit hole and into Wonderland following a white rabbit wearing a waistcoat. On her journey, she soon discovers that this is only one of the many strange things common to Wonderland. Not used to the way things function and the strange way everyone in Wonderland behaves, Alice…