Poetry of Reading

At the young age of nine, Anne and her older sister, Mary, are sent to the French court. Court life is filled with various intrigues, and Anne quickly learns to maneuver her way around. The sexually promiscuous atmosphere of the French court soon overtakes Mary, but Anne is determined not to have the...

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Set in Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans is an epic tale of sibling rivalry, ambition, politics, art, and love. Isabella d’Este is the primary point of view character. She is incredibly talented, beautiful, and shrewd. She is pleased with her betrothed until she realizes that the betrothed of her younger sister, Beatrice, is not...

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 Ms. Weir has such a beautiful way of storytelling, seamlessly blending meticulous historical research with historical fiction. The various locations in the book all jumped off of the page and were described thoroughly and wonderfully, and I could envision them as if I was actually in England in the 1500s. The historical figures...

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 Wonder by R.J. Palacio (✬✬✬✬)The story is about bullying and empathy and how one state can become the other. It is sad but encouraging because it has a very optimistic outlook. It is a lesson for young and old.The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns  (✬✬✬✬)It’s well-written and meticulously researched. Much...

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