Book 648: Of Enemies and Endings

Of Enemies and Endings, by Shelby Bach, Simon & Schuster, 2015.

This book, the final book, is the best book of the entire excellent series.  This book has everything a middle-grader/YA could possibly want.  It even has a not-entirely-settled ending, so the characters can live on and have adventures in the readers' minds.

Book 647: The Runaway Jury

The Runaway Jury, by John Grisham, Doubleday, 1996.

This book reads like a screenplay... probably for very obvious reasons.  The story itself is not nearly as intriguing nor as plausible as you might expect from Grisham.

Book 646: The Bravest Dog Ever, the True Story of Balto

The Bravest Dog Ever, the True Story of Balto, by Natalie Standford.

This book is excellent for young readers who may not be entirely confident in their reading ability yet.  The story is quick-paced and exciting (and true.)

Book 645: Dewey's Nine Lives

Dewey's Nine Lives, by Vicki Myron, Penguin Group, 2010.

The original Dewey, and Dewey story, was charming and memorable.  I read the book years ago, and it has stayed with me.  These short stories are sweet -- as almost all cats can be -- but they match up to the original.

Book 644: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, by William Kamkwamha, HarperCollins, 2009.

This is a pretty remarkable book.  It is a story about starvation and deprivation.  But it also a story about curiosity and imagination, and their power to end starvation and deprivation.