10 Dec

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Book Review: An Elephant in the Garden: Inspired by a True Story by Michael Morpurgo When I stumbled upon An Elephant in the Garden by Michael Morpurgo, I was immediately intrigued. The thought of a family risking everything to protect an orphaned elephant during WWII was both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Morpurgo, renowned for his ability to weave gentle yet profound stories, invites us into an unusual narrative that reels you in, making you ponder the complexities of war, love, and survival. Set against the backdrop of bombed Dresden, we...

18 Oct

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Review of Singing with Elephants by Margarita Engle When I first stumbled upon Singing with Elephants, I was immediately drawn in by the title and the promise of poetry intertwined with a profound narrative. Knowing that Margarita Engle, the Young People’s Poet Laureate, was the genius behind the story only heightened my excitement. I’ve long admired her knack for weaving complex themes into beautifully crafted verse, and this latest work is no exception. The journey of Oriol, an 11-year-old Cuban-American girl navigating the challenges of identity and belonging, unfolds...