“A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.”—Alan Perlis
Reading Level
Grades 5-8
Review
The draw of The Wild Robot is definitely its premise. We’ve all read stories of characters trying to survive in the wilderness in books like Hatchet and Robinson Crusoe. We’ve also read futuristic stories of robots who have evolved to act more and more like humans. Rarely, however, are the two instances put together as they are in this novel. Peter Brown brings us this intriguing situation and, I admit, this is what drew me to the book. Continue reading Into the Wild: A Review of ‘The Wild Robot’ →
“The saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared His love with others.” – Pope Francis
Reading Level: Grades 1-3
Interest Level: 5-9 years
Review and Comments:
Jackie is a pumpkin who very much wants to experience all the activities of Halloween. Other pumpkins in the patch have told her she will actually be able to talk to a child on Halloween night if she is chosen. This is something she yearns for. When she is finally chosen by a little boy named Pablo, she is overjoyed. The match seems perfect because Pablo is just as excited about Halloween and all its promises of candy, fun, and friends. Continue reading Extraordinary Lives: A Review of ‘Jackie’s Special Halloween’ →
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