Smackdown Books 2021

Ordinary Hazards
We Dream of Space
If These Wings Could Fly
We Are Not Free
The King of Jam Sandwiches
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
The Companion
Punching the Air
Show Me a Sign
Land of the Cranes
Furia
Dragon Hoops
When Stars Are Scattered
Snapdragon
The Radium Girls: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark
American as Paneer Pie
Tune It Out
The Gilded Ones
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Nellie Carlson votes for "Smell of Other People's House"

We all have secrets, helping us identify with the characters in the Smell of Other People's Houses. This book reminds us that all of our stories are connected and impact those we encounter along the way. The reader sees into the Inuit life of 4 young people and their families. There are many social issues touched upon, the reader is maybe left wishing there was more depth. This lacking depth is made up for by how well the reader gets to know the main characters. I felt myself looking for the connections between the characters before the author made it obvious.
Although 'The Smell of Other People's Houses' stunk, (according to Henry), the rest of the team feels it wins out over Burn Baby Burn, which, in Henry's opinion, was equally lacking and should burn baby burn! 

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