JUNEAU — Each week throughout the summer, the Juneau Public Libraries, in collaboration with the Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries and local businesses, award young readers various prizes for writing book reviews about their favorite summer reads. During the second week of this fun Summer Reading Program activity, the Juneau Public Libraries received 39 different book reviews from 26 different young readers under the age of 18. Here is a summary of the top book reviews from this week’s winners:
From the Downtown Library:
“Mythologies Monsters” by John Malam: “One fascinating part of this book is the imagining that you have to do.” — Siena Farr, age 7
“The Frog Princess” by Elizabeth Isele: “One fascinating part of this book that there is a happy ending. An evil looking witch helped him find his wife. I liked it that she was a beautiful princess under a spell and not really a frog.” — Jasmine Rettinger, age 6.
“Superior Iron-Man: Infamous” by Tom Taylor: “One fascinating part of this book is when Tony Stark gives Daredevil his sight back.” — Krishna Bathija, age 11.
From the Douglas Library:
“Molly Learns a Lesson” by Valerie Tripp: “One fascinating part of this book is that Molly hid under the chair from Alison so her secret project could stay a secret.” — Sarah Anderson, age 5.
“Iron Hans” by Stephen Mitchell: “One fascinating part of this book is when the prince’s hair fell in the spring and it turned to gold.” — Tal Sheleg, age 8.
“I am Going” by Mo Willems: “One fascinating part of this book is when they have a BIG lunch and it’s so funee.” — Evan Converse, age 6.
From the Mendenhall Valley Library:
“A Little Prairie House” (adapted from the Little house books) by Laura Ingalls Wilder: “One fascinating part of this book is that Laura’s family built a house on the prairie.” — Anna Williams, age 7.
“Ivy and Bean” by Annie Barrows: “One fascinating part of this book is that Ivy and Bean are best friends but they both like different things.” — Marley Wedster, age 8.
“The Red Pyramid” by Rick Riordan: “One fascinating part of this book is the references to Egyptian mythology in the story.” — Tony Rivera, age 15.
“Ninja Bunny” by Jennifer Gray Olson: “I like ninjas and bunnies. When I read it, I feel I could be a real ninja someday.” — Kale Smith, age 5.
