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Interest Level: 3-6
Reading Level: 5.4
Lexile: 530L
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Lucy Callahan is Lightning Girl. Struck by lightning when she was 8 years old,
she acquired crazy math skills. Homeschooled for 8 years until now, 12 years old. Lucy's guardian, her Nana, has decided Lucy needs to attend middle school. This young savant suffers from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. This story makes you fall in love with Lucy. You cry when she is bullied and cheer when she makes a friend. McAnulty ends the story perfectly. On those nights when I cannot fall asleep, I will continue to write Lucy's story until I do.
Interest Level: 3-6
Reading Level: 5.9
Lexile: 590L
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Fred (Winifred) comes to stay with a foster mother who lives nest to a neglect dog named Toby. Fred and Toby bond; and Fred discovers that they are not that different. This story of loss, love, and courage is wonderfully written. I didn't want the story to end. I want to know what happens next for Fred, Delia, and Fred's mother. I love, love, love this book. I highly recommend it!
Interest Level: Adult
Reading Level: NR
Lexile: NR
Genre: Murder Mystery
A woman is found strangled to death in a room filled with ominous jack-o'-lanterns. All signs suggest a crime of passion but then it is discovered that the hostess's jewelry have disappeared. With the estate on lockdown and a killer roaming the halls, Krissy helps Officer Paul Dalton as he investigates. Krissy is not happy to discover her ex is at the party.
This book was given to me because of the title. I am a huge fan of pumpkin spice goodies and the main character is a bookstore cafe owner. I was told it was right up my alley. The plot was interesting but took too long to build. It took a long time to get through but I am a bit curious as to whom Krissy will end up with Paul or Will.
Reading Level: 5.4
