Daniel The Draw-er by S.J Henderson

Daniel The Draw-er by S.J. Henderson

I've had this in my Kindle forever, but I've always put off actually reading it. I didn't expect much, because the title is kind of odd, and I'm just used to being disappointed by books I picked up at random. 

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It's about a kid named Daniel. In this book, he has a fight with his best friend, because he doesn't want to share his magic pencil. His pencil allows him to draw himself out of bad situations. But what will happen when he is confronted by a bully and doesn't have his pencil or his best friend by his side.

This book was a great read with a main male character and a co-main female character who is the best friend of the main character. Daniel's mom is also a character and is supportive of Daniel while still letting him make his own decisions.

The characters were interesting and realistic. I would have liked to see more of Daniel's best friend, and I would have also liked to see more scenes with the magic pencil. Overall, the story was good, but the book was way too short.

Please write more (and longer) books, S. J Henderson!

Dana Also Deserves a Playground by Yael Manor

Today, I'm reviewing Dana Also Deserves a Playground by Yael Manor. This book is available in English, Hebrew, and a bilingual (English/Japanese) version.

Dana is a little girl in a wheelchair. When she goes to the playground, she is sad because she can't play with the other kids. The other kids, along with their parents, all conspire to help Dana. Will they all get a happy ending with a playground that Dana and other disabled kids can enjoy?

It was kind of hard to read this without tearing up a little, because it was so nice how all the kids wanted to help Dana and make sure that she was able to play with them and have a good time. The pictures by Biljana Mihajlovic added to the story with lots of joyful images of children playing.

The book only has a few small typos, but other than that, it's easy to read and the story line flows well.

I recommend reading this to children who might be wondering about how disabled children play, or to disabled children who will soon be getting a playground like the one in the story. 

It's a good story with a good message. I am glad to have it in my collection.

Dana Also Deserves a Playground

Glasses by Marlene W. Potts

Glasses by Marlene W. Potts

I was gonna go to bed, but I couldn't because this book was just way too good. I had to know what happened with the old lady and all the kids who disappeared from Swan Quarter. This book had me on edge, and I loved every minute of it. I literally could not put it down. I loved the characters. They were all so kind to each other. Tammy (one of the main characters) says that's a thing in Swan Quarter.

The illustrations were a charming anime/manga style that I adored.

Overall, I was disappointed when the book was over because I loved the characters so much. 

Please write more about Swan Quarter and Tammy and Kasey, Ms. Potts. I liked Detective Clark a lot too.

5 Shovels