For as much as people told me that this was an amazing book, I was kind of disappointed. Now, don't take this the wrong way, I really liked the book, but it definitely wasn't my favorite. I felt like Cath was a kind of cardboard cutout of the traditional "helpless girl" protagonist: she doesn't have a stable family life, she doesn't like the way she looks, is a self declared nerd, but a significant amount these troubles disappear when she starts dating Levi, a boy who is a junior and also her roomate's ex. The plot was a little too predictable for my taste, but it was a good book to read when I wanted to waste time.

For as much as people told me that this was an amazing book, I was kind of disappointed. Now, don't take this the wrong way, I really liked the book, but it definitely wasn't my favorite. I felt like Cath was a kind of cardboard cutout of the traditional "helpless girl" protagonist: she doesn't have a stable family life, she doesn't like the way she looks, is a self declared nerd, but a significant amount these troubles disappear when she starts dating Levi, a boy who is a junior and also her roomate's ex. The plot was a little too predictable for my taste, but it was a good book to read when I wanted to waste time.

I would love to win this book because I have recently become fascinated by dinosaurs. These animals of the past are definitely a topic of interest for all! I would love to share these dino-mite facts with my family and friends! Thank you for this opportunity!

Hello! Nice to be back on DOGO after a pretty long absence :( I have only 2 days of school left! Yay summer! What have you guys been reading recently? I have been fascinated by John Adams (author: David McCullough)! When you read this book, you are in the shoes of Adams. I realized that some figures are not as revolutionary as they seem! Adams has a very humane aspect and it's interesting how he always observes. I herbly proclaim John Adams as one of the masterminds of the world. His greatest works and expressions, in my opinion, lie in his letters. Please reply on what books you recommend over the summer!

Simone Biles has the grit no one else posses!

I will admit, I did have my own doubts when I began to read Houdini and Me. Our protagonist, 11 year old Harry Mancini, was born and raised in the home that Harry Houdini himself lived in for the last twenty something years of his extraordinary life. Like most 11 year olds, Harry copes with typical struggles of tweens: not being given a phone, too much homework, friend drama, and the looming fact that Harry Houdini wants to switch places with Harry Mancini for the rest of eternity. Harry Mancini and his best friend Zeke decide to one day test out whether placing a penny on a train rail would flatten the penny or derail the train (Spoiler alert: It flattens the penny). Harry, after placing the money on the train rail, gets his shoelace stuck in the train rail and barely avoids being crushed by the train. However, Harry also sustains a concussion on the way down and falls into a week long coma. When he wakes, Mancini discovers that someone has sent him a flip phone as a get well gift, and Harry is less than thrilled. But all of his feelings swap when he begins to receive texts from someone; they claim to be Harry Houdini communicating from the dead. Harry Mancini enjoys his nightly text exchanges with Houdini until the latter Harry suggests that both of them switch places for one hour. Harry Mancini complies, and afterwards Houdini suggests that they do the switch once again, but they will both never return to their original form. The story ends in an amazing plot twist with Mancini waking up from another week long coma, only to find a flip phone inside a get well present. I enjoyed reading this book, and would really love to learn about what being stuck in this time loop means for both Harrys. A true page turner, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrills and mysteries.

I will admit, I did have my own doubts when I began to read Houdini and Me. Our protagonist, 11 year old Harry Mancini, was born and raised in the home that Harry Houdini himself lived in for the last twenty something years of his extraordinary life. Like most 11 year olds, Harry copes with typical struggles of tweens: not being given a phone, too much homework, friend drama, and the looming fact that Harry Houdini wants to switch places with Harry Mancini for the rest of eternity. Harry Mancini and his best friend Zeke decide to one day test out whether placing a penny on a train rail would flatten the penny or derail the train (Spoiler alert: It flattens the penny). Harry, after placing the money on the train rail, gets his shoelace stuck in the train rail and barely avoids being crushed by the train. However, Harry also sustains a concussion on the way down and falls into a week long coma. When he wakes, Mancini discovers that someone has sent him a flip phone as a get well gift, and Harry is less than thrilled. But all of his feelings swap when he begins to receive texts from someone; they claim to be Harry Houdini communicating from the dead. Harry Mancini enjoys his nightly text exchanges with Houdini until the latter Harry suggests that both of them switch places for one hour. Harry Mancini complies, and afterwards Houdini suggests that they do the switch once again, but they will both never return to their original form. The story ends in an amazing plot twist with Mancini waking up from another week long coma, only to find a flip phone inside a get well present. I enjoyed reading this book, and would really love to learn about what being stuck in this time loop means for both Harrys. A true page turner, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrills and mysteries.