In the beginning, Jayenia annoyed me. Her story felt slightly gloomy, and she is always in a bad mood. I kept reading, mostly because I could easily relate to her character, and that made the story worthwhile. Jayenia is shy, stubborn, and easily ...read more
I would not recommend reading this book for many reasons. First, the writing style seems as if it is being written by a first grader during free time, rushing to get it all down. Secondly, the book doesn't even make much sense. It seems as if she ...read more
Thirty years ago when Jayenia’s parents immigrated from Africa to America and worked their way from the bottom up to secure a life for their children that they could not have, they never dreamed it would result in the unavoidable unhappiness of their ...read more
I have always been interested in how to be a good advocate for Mother Nature, and The Green Teen Cookbook is a fine addition to my green library. I was very happy to see that the book is not just a string of recipes, but that it also makes a point to ...read more
Genres: Anthology, Educational, For Reluctant Readers, Nonfiction
