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Age Group: Middle Grade Genre: Realistic Fiction Published: January 3rd, 2017 by Arthur A. Levine Books Summary : Gregory K. has too much homework. Middle school is hard work, and Gregory tries to be a good student. He participates in class, he studies for his tests -- he and his friends even help each other with their assignments. But no matter what he does, there's never enough time to finish all his homework. It just isn't fair. So Gregory goes on a total, complete homework strike. No worksheets, no essays, no projects. His friends think he's crazy. His parents are worried about his grades. And his principal just wants him to stop making trouble. Can Gregory rally his fellow students, make his voice heard, and still pass seventh grade? Find out in this book for anyone who thinks school is stressful, gets headaches from homework, or just wants to be heard. My Thoughts : Wow this was such an interesting book. This is an idea EVERY student for literally 50...

WOOOOO it finally happened! My blogger status has gotten me a Stuart Gibbs book. Don't believe me, well how about this. There it is in all it's glory. Ah, isn't the cover so beautiful. Anyways, obviously I've read it and REALLY want to post a review but I've been told it's advised I don't. But for now you can stare at it. Oh, and check out my comeback to the JTB YT channel, where I unbox it. ALSO GO BUY THE BOOK NOW!!! --->  CLICK ME Alright so obviously I wouldn't leave you hanging like that. Let me answer a few questions I'm bound to receive. But Justin, how did you get that??? Where can I receive an early copy of SSSS??? Two words, blogger perks. I'm sorry, but a big time publisher doens't give these out to good 'ol civilians like you. NOT TRYING TO BE MEAN, but it's kind of the truth. I'll explain that in a video JUSTIN, DOES BEN ASK OUT ERICA??? WHAT HAPPENS TO ...

Genre: Sports Fiction Age Group: Middle Grade Publishing Date: Februrary 23rd, 2016 by harper Collins Summary:  Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica's sports books and Dan Gutman's Baseball Card Adventures, New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green gives readers a thrilling new addition to his bestselling Baseball Great series. Josh's life has just fallen apart. His father will no longer be coaching the travel baseball team and is moving to Florida, forcing his mom and little sister to move into a small apartment on the wrong side of town. To make matters worse, the new coach of the travel team is an unforgiving drill sergeant. But then Benji tells Josh of a home-run derby in which the winner gets a brand-new house. All Josh has to do to qualify is hit twenty home runs during his travel-team season. With Benji and Jaden's help, Josh is hoping to hit it out of the park and save his family, because if he strikes out, he may just lose everyt...

So yeah, this is basically sort of like a play on words on the YouTube Rewind videos, but basically what I'm going to do is all the books I decide the reread, I'm going to review and compare it to my original review and see if I have any changed emotions. "But Justin, why would I want to read separate reviews on the same book?" Well multiple reasons. For one, lots of people have recently joined my blog and haven't read the older reviews. Secondly, many people (including me) often have mixed feelings when they read books. Originally, they might have thought the book was great no matter what just because it was new and because of the hype, but after reading it again a year later, it might end up being a dud. Also, it gives me an excuse to talk about Spy School again :D. I can't think of any reasons why I shouldn't do this series. Please, try to roast this series in the comment below. Every "roast" I will edit this post and put the insult in b...

Genre: Mystery Age Group: Middle Grade Publishing Date: September 9th, 2014 by Little Brown Books Summary : Every newly independent reader will be rolling on the floor--and has a chance to solve the mystery--in this wildly wacky mash-up of chapter book and graphic novel, with art on every page, interactive seek-and-find elements, and more! In this first book of the series, fourth-grade detective Logan Lang is facing the biggest case of her career. Someone--or something--is stealing everything that kids love. Toys! The amusement park carousel! Even the school playground! All of them sucked underground without a trace. Logan will have to team up with her longtime nemesis and super cop wannabe Gustavo Muchomacho if she wants to stop this subterranean scoundrel. With her serious doodling skills and his arsenal of high-tech sky mustaches, they'll race against the clock to unearth a master criminal. Bonus backmatter is loaded with extra puzzles, word jumbles, instructions for d...

Not sure why I needed to write this post, but I'd like to give a little update with SG. First off, the Waste of Space Cover is out. You can read more about it and the plot  here Also, turns out still haven't read Panda-Monium. Not sure why, but I haven't. Pretty sad. Oh well, I'll get on it soon. No Spoilers!

Genre: Realistic Fiction Age Group: YA Publishing Date: April 18th, 2017 by Little, Brown Books Summary : One shot ruined his life. Another one could end it. Sebastian Cody did something horrible, something no one—not even Sebastian himself—can forgive. At the age of four, he accidentally shot and killed his infant sister with his father’s gun. Now, ten years later, Sebastian has lived with the guilt and horror for his entire life. With his best friend away for the summer, Sebastian has only a new friend—Aneesa—to distract him from his darkest thoughts. But even this relationship cannot blunt the pain of his past. Because Sebastian knows exactly how to rectify his childhood crime and sanctify his past. It took a gun to get him into this. Now he needs a gun to get out. My Thoughts : Wow, I haven't read a book to this level in a while. What a unique plot line. A kid with a secret is just trying to have fun when all of the sudden...wow it was just crazy. I really did...