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Born on the First of Two, Reviewed by April, 13

by April Yu

Published December 18, 2021

We have lived in this world for so long that we often forget to notice its beauties and terrors. Although a blossoming of flowers on a tree branch or the putrid smoke of factory pollution...

The Raven Heir, Reviewed by April, 13

by April Yu

Published December 10, 2021

The Austen Girls, Reviewed by Georgia, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published November 16, 2021

The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy, Reviewed by Pragnya, 13

by Pragnya HG

Published November 9, 2021

One of the hardest things to do is to unlearn. To completely reset everything you’ve ever learnt and to replace it all with new ideals. Realizations that, as hard as they are to understand, have...

Curse of the Night Witch, Reviewed by April, 13

by April Yu

Published November 5, 2021

City of Spies, Reviewed by Savarna, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published November 2, 2021

We’re the Resilient Generation, Not the COVID Generation

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 20, 2021

The Other Side of Luck, Reviewed by Ismini, 12

by Ismini Vasiloglou Age 12

Published October 15, 2021

Una is a princess secluded from the city. Her mother passed away giving birth to her brother when she was young, and her father neglects her, treating Una as an afterthought. Julien’s mother also passed...

The Giver, Reviewed by Vivaan, 12

by Vivaan Kartik

Published October 11, 2021

The Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy, Reviewed by Jackson, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 8, 2021

Born on the First of Two, Reviewed by April, 13

Post Published December 18, 2021 by April Yu

We have lived in this world for so long that we often forget to notice its beauties and terrors. Although a blossoming of flowers on a tree branch or the putrid smoke of factory pollution might be perfectly normal to us, there’s something incredibly special about them in different ways.

The Raven Heir, Reviewed by April, 13

Post Published December 10, 2021 by April Yu

Once, the Raven Kingdom was a place of beauty. Starflowers bloomed along the soft grass shared by nature and humans alike, ruled by a kind person who valued everything under their regime. Like most good things, however, the peace was temporary. It was not long before war broke out over the throne and the land was fraught with terror, suffering, and the cries of victims who had nothing but dirt to ...

The Austen Girls, Reviewed by Georgia, 12

Post Published November 16, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

How much would you give to gain a husband? That is the question surely floating around in many readers’ minds while they embark on the adventure of budding romances, false accusations, and rigidly unmoving expectations forced upon the main characters in Lucy Worsley’s original novel, The Austen Girls. Upon first glance, I wasn’t entirely sure about the book.

The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy, Reviewed by Pragnya, 13

Post Published November 9, 2021 by Pragnya HG

One of the hardest things to do is to unlearn. To completely reset everything you’ve ever learnt and to replace it all with new ideals. Realizations that, as hard as they are to understand, have the capacity to change your life forever. In The Troubled Girls Of Dragomir Academy, 12-year-old Marya Lupu finds herself caught in the middle of a struggle between her parents and the town of Torak, her...

Curse of the Night Witch, Reviewed by April, 13

Post Published November 5, 2021 by April Yu

With over 12.6 billion views online, #BookTok has taken the world by storm—an ever-growing community of readers that shares reviews, anecdotes, mood boards, and more about the books they have read. Ever since the hashtag went viral, certain books, even those that had already been published for several years, soared back up to the top of the New York Times bestselling list.

City of Spies, Reviewed by Savarna, 13

Post Published November 2, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

‘“This operation is hot. We are a go.”’ Imagine a group of kids. Imagine they are spies. Imagine that the fate of every intelligence agency across the world hinges on their next decision. That’s what it’s like in City Spies by James Ponti. The first of a series, it has everything from deadly viruses and criminal masterminds to food-loving boys and mathematical geniuses.

We’re the Resilient Generation, Not the COVID Generation

Post Published October 20, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

We're the Resilient Generation, Not the COVID Generation Olivia Shekou, 12 What is resilience? "Resilience" is used in physics to describe the way materials revert back to their original shape after undergoing some kind of shock or impact. In medicine, “resilience” describes a patient’s ability to recover after a traumatic event, such as surgery or accidents.

The Other Side of Luck, Reviewed by Ismini, 12

Post Age 12 Published October 15, 2021 by Ismini Vasiloglou

The Giver, Reviewed by Vivaan, 12

Post Published October 11, 2021 by Vivaan Kartik

Intelligence, integrity, courage and wisdom. These are the four qualities a Receiver of Memory must have, and one more, which can only be named, but not described: the capacity to see beyond. "Sameness," a process that terminates all war, hunger, and pain, is ubiquitous throughout "The Community," seemingly utopian at first sight.

The Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy, Reviewed by Jackson, 12

Post Published October 8, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

When people think of fairy tales, they often think of traditional stories like Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Shrek. While these are all amazing fairy tales, the book Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy is far superior due to its thrilling action and deep plot. The Book, written by Tui T. Sutherland, starts with a shy little dragonet named Clay.

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