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Angelfall (Penryn and the End of Days #1)–Book Review

Title: AngelfallAuthor: Susan EePublisher: SkyscapePublication Date: May 21, 2011Number of Pages: 288Genre: Fantasy/Science FictionAge Level: Young Adult Synopsis:It’s been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister, Penryn, will do anything to get her back. Anything, including making a deal with an enemy angel. Raffe is a warrior who lies...

How to Make Percy Jackson Nectar

Ever wanted to learn how to make Percy Jackson Nectar? You know, the drink of the gods? It’s the stuff that Percy drank in The Lightning Thief in order to heal himself and become strong. Here’s our review of The Lightning Thief if you’d like to read it. “If you weren’t like us, you couldn’t have survived the Minotaur, much less the ambrosia and nectar.” “Ambrosia and nectar.” “The food and drink we were giving you to make you better....

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson #1) by Rick Riordan–Book Review

Title: The Lightning ThiefAuthor: Rick RiordanPublisher: Disney Hyperion Books Date of Publication: June 28, 2005Number of Pages: 377Genre: FantasyAge Level: Juvenile Synopsis:Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can’t seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse – Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy’s mom finds out, she knows it’s time that he knew...

How to Make Percy Jackson Blue Chocolate Chip Cookies

Today, we’re going to make Percy Jackson Blue Chocolate Chip Cookies! I love finding books with recipes in them. Not that this book actually has a real recipe in it, but these blue cookies are mentioned in the novel. So, I just had to make them! Go here if you’d like to read our review of The Lightning Thief. (change to internal link later) In The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson talks about how his mom used to...

How to Make a Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwich Kabob

Are you ready to learn how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich kabob? It sounds rather odd. I know. But in the book Ways to Make Sunshine, the main character makes a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and puts them on skewers with sliced strawberries. It may seem a little strange to skewer sandwiches and strawberries together, but if you’re looking for a fun activity to do with your kids or students, you might try it! It’s a...

How to Make a Suncatcher Without Contact Paper

Learn how to make a suncatcher without contact paper! In Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson, Ryan Hart had been looking forward to going to the parade with her friends, but unfortunately, a storm rolled in, cancelling all their plans. But Ryan isn’t the type of girl to just give up. After instructing her friends to gather some supplies, her friend asked her, “What’s next?” To which she replied, “Well, next we need to make some sunshine.” A Positive...

How to Make a Blackberry Smoothie

If you’ve read Renee Watson’s book Ways to Make Sunshine, then you’ll know the main character, Ryan, likes to cook. She’s an 11-year-old girl with a family who enjoys tasting all of her delicious concoctions. It’s a lot like Judy Moody, but it’s about a black family. Isn’t it wonderful to see books representing all races of people? In this story, Ryan creates a blackberry smoothie with lime juice with her friend, Amanda. It’s very simple and consists of only...

How to Make Lemon Brownies

Learn how to make easy, lemon brownies, inspired by the book “Ways to Make Sunshine” by Renee Watson. Have you ever heard of lemon brownies? Me neither. But I was reading a book called Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson, (Read my book review on it here) and the main character, Ryan, talks about them. She loves creating interesting foods. It’s a cute little story about a girl who makes the most of out life, even when things aren’t...

Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson-Book Review

Title: Ways to Make SunshineAuthor: Renee WatsonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCDate of Publication: April 28, 2020Number of pages: 177Genre: Realistic FictionAge Level: Juvenile Synopsis:Ryan Hart loves to spend time with her friends, loves to invent recipes, and has a lot on her mind—school, self-image, and family. Her dad finally has a new job, but money is tight. That means changes like selling their second car and moving into a new (old) house. But Ryan is a girl who knows how to...

Shadows (The Rephaim #1) by Paula Weston–Book Review

Title: ShadowsAuthor: Paula WestonPublisher: Text Publishing Publication Date: June 1, 2012Number of pages: 388Genre: Urban Fantasy/Science FictionAge Level: Young Adult Synopsis:It’s almost a year since Gaby Winters was in the car crash that killed her twin brother, Jude. Her body has healed in the sunshine of Pandanus Beach, but her grief is raw and constant. It doesn’t help that every night in her dreams she kills demons and other hell-spawn. And then Rafa comes to town. Not only does he...