Welcome to Litsy!

What a charming story!

This is exactly the kind of story I would have devoured as a kid. Growing up, I loved historical fiction, especially niche stories of children evacuating WWII London. I also enjoyed stories set in quaint country houses. This book had both!

I loved how the book incorporated Native American culture.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/08/25/review-the-blossoming-summer/

Souvenirs from the oldest English language bookshop in Montréal, Part 1. #ArgoBookshop #bookshophaul

Started this one today, and it's already starting out great! I love that they're already adding new spells and bits of lore.

This was cute. Pretty predictable but worthwhile.

#HaikuADay #HaikuHive

I still owe a couple of days of backup haikus(in progress) but here is today‘s, written this morning & inspired by taking myself to breakfast with a view after a long tough week. Off now for a quick trip around the makers market & errands.

Saturday morning
Full bowl, purple skies in glass
Possibilities…

Cute

4 Stars • Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar tracks Esther, a 12-year-old Jewish girl fleeing 1930s Poland to join her father in Cuba amid growing antisemitism. Penned as letters to her sister, the story details Esther‘s adjustment to life in rural Agramonte, overcoming obstacles through her sewing skills and bonds with diverse neighbors. The novel highlights themes of immigration, perseverance, and cross-cultural friendships.

This is an adorable, smart read for older grade schoolers & MS. It‘s about 3 orphaned Pied Piper/ evacuate siblings during World War II.
One of them is named Edmund, as a nod to CS Lewis‘ Narnia evacuee children.
They are hoping to find their forever home in the countryside.

MG adventure! Three kids who first meet at a D.C. airport while snowed in work together with their hunches, to solve a mystery: the “Francis Scott Key” US flag has been stolen from the Smithsonian!

#Read2025 #LitsyAtoZ

@DieAReader @Texreader

I'm really glad to have read this one to finish off the series became this was a fun read.

Each retelling was different but this one brought back the love, excitement, and action that the film had especially with Marc Thompson back as the narrator.

I really do love how many Star Wars books he's narrated because it's like a homecoming back to the universe every time I hear him narrate a book.
Absolutely a fantastic end to this series.
#25in2025