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All the Light We Cannot See, Reviewed by Kimberly Wang, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published June 9, 2024

Akata Witch, Reviewed by Philip Chen, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published June 9, 2024

In Nnedi Okorafor’s captivating fantasy novel Akata Witch, first published in 2011, knowledge takes center stage. Sunny Nwazue, the main protagonist, grapples with her dual identity as an albino girl born in America but living...

The Pipe Tree, Reviewed by Jeremy Lim, 11

by Jeremy Lim

Published May 8, 2024

When Ecláir the sparrow is forcefully shoved into a life in a cage, it is like a storm has come and swept away everything he has ever known. After years of living free in the...

Anne of Green Gables Series, Reviewed by Elaine Elizabeth Jinto, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published April 20, 2024

Change is always scary and sad. Once you get used to a particular change, there will be a new one. I dislike change and would like life to go on as it is now forever....

Shakespeare Translated into English of 2024

by Sydney Kesselheim

Published March 30, 2024

Scythe, Reviewed by Emily Ke, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published March 10, 2024

I know. To think about the end of life, death, is a topic that everyone is scared to talk about. It is depressing to be honest, but after I read the sci-fi page-turner Scythe by...

My Soup Is Getting Cold and Other Funny Stories about the Stealing of the Mona Lisa

by Sydney Kesselheim

Published December 30, 2023

On August 21st, 1911, a person named Vincenzo Peruggia committed one of the most famous art heists in history. He stole one of the most remarkable paintings in the world, the Mona Lisa, made by...

We will fly higher, Reviewed by Caroline Gao, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published November 30, 2023

"Once upon a time, from a wounded land/ My family was pushed to leave our homeland," writes Parwana Amiri in her book of poems, We will fly higher. This collection focuses on her love for...

Wink, Reviewed by Arjun Nair, 11

by Arjun Nair Age 11

Published November 23, 2023

Ross Maloy couldn’t have been put against a harder challenge. With middle school being extremely tough to conquer as it is, a rare eye cancer just sharpens the sword. He must remain resilient to defeat...

The Story That Cannot Be Told, Reviewed by Roxy Messier, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 17, 2023

A few days ago, something happened. If it had not happened, it wouldn’t have been told. What happened was this: I picked up The Story That Cannot Be Told at the library. I did this...

All the Light We Cannot See, Reviewed by Kimberly Wang, 13

Post Published June 9, 2024 by Stone Soup Editors

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr is a historical fiction novel centered around two teenagers during World War II in Europe. It details the journeys of Marie-Laure LeBlanc and Werner Pfennig, who have drastically different yet similar experiences in war-torn countries, whose paths intertwine through secret radios and a mythical stone.

Akata Witch, Reviewed by Philip Chen, 13

Post Published June 9, 2024 by Stone Soup Editors

The Pipe Tree, Reviewed by Jeremy Lim, 11

Post Published May 8, 2024 by Jeremy Lim

When Ecláir the sparrow is forcefully shoved into a life in a cage, it is like a storm has come and swept away everything he has ever known. After years of living free in the wild, Ecláir is now entrapped inside an constricting and inescapable prison.

Anne of Green Gables Series, Reviewed by Elaine Elizabeth Jinto, 13

Post Published April 20, 2024 by Stone Soup Editors

Change is always scary and sad. Once you get used to a particular change, there will be a new one. I dislike change and would like life to go on as it is now forever. But reading the Anne series by L.M. Montgomery has changed my mind a little. Maybe change is not always bad? I will leave that for you to find out.

Shakespeare Translated into English of 2024

Post Published March 30, 2024 by Sydney Kesselheim

This week, I finished A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. This play follows the plot of lovers, royals, and fairies, who each begin with separate challenges, especially with their love lives, and who come together in the woods. This was my first time reading Shakespeare and at first I found it challenging.

Scythe, Reviewed by Emily Ke, 12

Post Published March 10, 2024 by Stone Soup Editors

I know. To think about the end of life, death, is a topic that everyone is scared to talk about. It is depressing to be honest, but after I read the sci-fi page-turner Scythe by Neal Shusterman, I wasn’t scared anymore. In fact, it made me appreciate life more.

My Soup Is Getting Cold and Other Funny Stories about the Stealing of the Mona Lisa

Post Published December 30, 2023 by Sydney Kesselheim

On August 21st, 1911, a person named Vincenzo Peruggia committed one of the most famous art heists in history. He stole one of the most remarkable paintings in the world, the Mona Lisa, made by Leonardo Da Vinci, from the Louvre in Paris. But who was Vincenzo Peruggia, and how did he get away with stealing the Mona Lisa? Vincenzo Peruggia was an Italian man who had moved to Paris.

We will fly higher, Reviewed by Caroline Gao, 12

Post Published November 30, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

"Once upon a time, from a wounded land/ My family was pushed to leave our homeland," writes Parwana Amiri in her book of poems, We will fly higher. This collection focuses on her love for her homeland, Afghanistan, and her experiences as a refugee at Lesvos Island. She writes about the feeling of her loss of identity and her longing for safety after losing her country to war.

Wink, Reviewed by Arjun Nair, 11

Post Age 11 Published November 23, 2023 by Arjun Nair

The Story That Cannot Be Told, Reviewed by Roxy Messier, 12

Post Published October 17, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

A few days ago, something happened. If it had not happened, it wouldn’t have been told. What happened was this: I picked up The Story That Cannot Be Told at the library. I did this without knowing that this book would be so very fantastic that I want to learn more about Romania, and of course, get my own copy! The story focuses on a very relatable ten-year-old girl named Ileana.

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