Laurie's Updates en-US Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:15:40 -0700 60 Laurie's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus9219582133 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:15:40 -0700 <![CDATA[Laurie finished reading 'The Whisper Place']]> /review/show/7426340282 The Whisper Place by Mindy Mejia Laurie finished reading The Whisper Place by Mindy Mejia
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]]> Review7392556176 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:05:08 -0700 <![CDATA[Laurie added 'Out of My Mind']]> /review/show/7392556176 Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper Laurie gave 5 stars to Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1) by Sharon M. Draper
bookshelves: grades-3-6, grades-5-8, middle-school, elementary
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper: A Powerful Must-Read About Brilliance, Perseverance & Finding Your Voice ｏ�

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Are you ready for a book that will inspire, challenge, and stick with you long after the last page? く� Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper is a must-read about perseverance, inclusion, and finding your voice! ｏ�

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bookshelves: elementary, grades-3-6, middle-school
Can a Robot Save the Ocean?

A Review of The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown

What happens when a robot, a mother, and a hero all wrapped into one sets out on a mission to stop a deadly poison tide? If you loved Rozs past adventures, get readybecause this time, shes diving headfirst into danger! Head over to for the rest of the review and a giveaway!!

Are you ready for an EPIC adventure with Roz the Robot? The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown is a must-read, and Im sharing why this book is perfect for kids, classrooms, and nature lovers! 艶

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#BookReview #TheWildRobot #PeterBrown #ClassroomReads #Giveaway #ReadingCommunity #KidsBooks #blazertales #TheWildRobotProtects ]]> ReadStatus9143242728 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:52:17 -0800 <![CDATA[Laurie finished reading 'The Lost Apothecary']]> /review/show/7373113191 The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner Laurie finished reading The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
]]> ReadStatus9143194251 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:37:45 -0800 <![CDATA[Laurie finished reading 'The Woman in the Cabin']]> /review/show/7351945594 The Woman in the Cabin by Becca Day Laurie finished reading The Woman in the Cabin by Becca Day
]]> Review2378613090 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:09:41 -0800 <![CDATA[Laurie added 'The Wild Robot Escapes']]> /review/show/2378613090 The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown Laurie gave 5 stars to The Wild Robot Escapes (The Wild Robot, #2) by Peter Brown
bookshelves: elementary, grades-3-6, middle-school
Can a Robot Truly Be Free? �

What happens when a wild robot is forced to live a life she doesnt want? Can she ever return to the home she loves? The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown is an adventurous, heartfelt sequel that will have you rooting for Roz, the most lovable robot youll ever meet. If you adored The Wild Robot, buckle upthis story is even more thrilling!

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