The Series Review

Hello, and welcome back to The Series Review! Today I’ll be reviewing the Front Desk series, by Kelly Yang. These books follow ten year old Mia, a Chinese immigrant. Mia is so excited when her parents take a job managing the Calivista Motel. Mia gets to manage the Front Desk! But between school, the mean motel owner and his son, and the motel, Mia has a lot of problems! And to add to that, Mia and her parents are hiding Chinese immigrants in the motel! And if Mr. Yao, the motel owner, finds out, he’ll fire them? What will they do? I love these books! If you have a book or series for me to review, email me at [email protected]. Or send me a voice message! Thanks! Enjoy! Send me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/riya-b13/message feat. an explanation for why there was no episode last week AND my cousin Sadie!

Hello! Today I’ll be reviewing the graphic novel Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley. I enjoyed this book so much! The main character, Jen, just moved from the city to a farm after her parents’ separation. Jen’s mom’s new boyfriend, Walter, is bossy and annoying. And, Walter’s daughters, Andy and Reese, aren’t the greatest sisters. Andy is a know it all and Reese is really whiny. Can Jen find her place in this family and learn to get along with her part time sisters? If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at [email protected]. Enjoy the episode! Send me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/riya-b13/message

Hello, and welcome back to the 20th episode of my podcast! Today on The Series Review I will be reviewing the series Ivy and Bean, written by Annie Barrows and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. The Ivy and Bean books are funny and perfect for early chapter book readers. Ivy and Bean never meant to like each other, but when Bean's prank on her older sister goes wrong, Ivy helps Bean hide. They become best friends and have so many cool adventures, like making a camp, treasure hunting, and more! I love this series! Thanks to the people who have sent in voice messages, email, and who have left reviews in apple podcasts. If you have a book or series for me to review on the show, please email me at: [email protected]. Have a great week!

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Hello, listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The Series Review. Today I will be reviewing the book Lalani of the Distant Sea, written by Erin Entrada Kelly, illustrated by Lian Cho. I really enjoyed this book about a twelve year old girl who faces an impossible challenge: sailing across the sea to the legendary Mt. Isa. Hundreds of men and boys have died on this same journey, so how can Lalani make it back alive? Well, fueled by her determination to save her mother, Lalani travels across the distant sea, with plans to return. I loved this book! Erin Entrada Kelly is a fantastic author, and I’m so glad I get to share this book with you! Thanks for the support, listeners! If you have a book or series for me to review on the show, please email me at: [email protected]. Have an awesome week!

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Hello, listeners! On today’s episode of The Series Review, I will be reviewing an awesome book by Andrew Clements: The Friendship War! This book follows Grace, a girl who likes collecting different things from places she’s visited. Grace accidentally starts a fad at her school! Soon, everyone is trading and fighting over buttons. And once Grace and her best friend get into a big fight, Grace needs to stop the button fad. But how can she stop this fad, and repair things with her best friend? I loved this book! As always, if you have a book or series for me to review, please email me at [email protected]. You can also leave a voice message or leave a review in apple podcasts. Thanks for the support, listeners! Have a great week!

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Today on The Series Review, I will be reviewing a graphic novel written by Colleen AF Venable and illustrated by Stephanie Yue. It is…… Katie the Catsitter! What if you had to babysit 217 cats? Find out how Katie handles it! Enjoy the episode! Thanks so much for your support, listeners! If you have a book or series to recommend, please email me at [email protected]. Have a cat-tastic week!

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Hello, and welcome back to The Series Review! Today I’ll be reviewing The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty. This book follows Lucy Callahan, a 12 year old girl who got struck by lightning! The lightning gave her genius math skills, and Lucy is ready for college. But Lucy’s grandmother insists she go to middle school! Will Lucy make it through? If you have a book or series for me to review on this podcast, please email me at [email protected]. Happy Father’s Day, and have a great week! Send me a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/riya-b13/message

Hello, listeners! Today on The Series Review, I will be reviewing The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. This book is an amazing mystery, following 16 people who somehow get invited to play a game created by Samuel W. Westing, as read in his will. Samuel Westing is very rich, so if someone manages to solve it, they could become millionaires! But everyone has a jumble of clues that don't make much sense. So, what exactly is the answer to this game? This is one of my favorite books and I'm so happy you get to hear about it. Thanks for your support, listeners! If you have a book/series to recommend, please email me at [email protected]. Enjoy the episode, and have a great summer! PS. Please give me feedback on my podcast.

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Hellooooooo! Welcome back to The Series Review. Today, I will be reviewing The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother) by David Levithan. (The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother) will now be called MDAS (as told to his brother) because it takes so long to type all that.) This book follows a boy named Lucas, who is helping his family search for his brother, Aidan, who disappeared recently. Soon, Lucas finds Aidan in the attic of their house. Aidan says that he was in a magical world called Aveinieu, and he got there through a dresser! Lucas isn't sure what to believe. I love this book a lot. I read it in one day! It's a great mystery. Thanks for the support, listeners! If you have a book/series to recommend, email me at [email protected]. Enjoy the episode! 

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