Creepy Chicago

Creepy Chicago

Author: Krystyna Poray Goddu

Rating: 5/5 Stars

Reviewer: Christi

Summary: A dark street curves around Lake Michigan to a cemetery. A cold wind blows. Mist rises from the lake. Suddenly, you feel you are not alone. Is somebody? or something? hiding in the mist? Get ready to read four chilling tales about Chicago's spookiest spots.

Review: I really enjoyed this nonfiction ghost book. It isn’t a big book so it’s great to grab and skim and is filled with very interesting facts. It’s almost as much a history book as a ghost book. I found out things about the Linkin Park Zoo I was completely unaware and I have read quite a few haunted Chicago books. There was also interesting (and heartbreaking) history of the Chicago River. This fall why not grab a ghost book that won’t keep you up at night.

Where Oliver Fits

Where Oliver Fits
Author: Cale Atkinson
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Reviewer: Yolanda

Summary: Oliver is a puzzle. As he looks around other puzzle pieces have found a group of friends they fit in with. Oliver tries to be part of a pirate puzzle, but doesn’t quite fit in. He attempts a variety of other pictures with no luck. He eventually he is so frustrated he decides to tape and glue himself up in attempt to change who he is. That still doesn’t help. Will he ever find a place he belongs?

Review: This book is one of my favorites because of its theme, acceptance. Not only acceptance within a group, but within yourself. Oliver tries his hardest to fit in, but all he had to do was be patient and wait to find where he truly belonged. Once he finds it, the pure joy of the realization makes the whole story so beautiful. The illustrations are also beautiful and make it so fun to read.