"The Reflections of Queen Snow White"

"The Reflections of Queen Snow White", by David Meredith, takes the traditional story of Snow White and adds on to it. Queen Snow White is now a grown woman with a daughter of her own about to get married. Prince Charming passed away and year ago and the queen is still mourning his loss, which means she has shut off the world, including her daughter. In a moment of desperation she goes to the one place in the castle that has been completely abandoned - the evil queen's tower.

Once she's there she finds a magic mirror that reflects images and memories of her past. The mirror helps her remember and face things that ultimately help her find herself again. She goes through the ugliest and best moments of her life through the reflections of the magic mirror. The reader gets to know a different version of Snow White through this book. Her past with the Evil Queen is dark and ugly and her life with Prince Charming is not as completely 'happily ever after' as we believe.

Although this is based off a children's story, this book is definitely not meant for kids. The author describes in detail the types of beatings and punishments that Snow White endured at the hands of the Evil Queen. Then goes on to describe, in detail, her wedding night with Prince Charming and some intimate moments after that. The story line is interesting and, like I said, the reader gets to know a different version of Snow White. The overall feel of the book was a little too dark for my taste and if you are looking for a clean read, then this is not the book for you. Otherwise, you can get your copy on Amazon now and take it with you on your next family vacation this summer. 3 out of 5 stars. I receive a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Check it out and let me know what you think!

"Pet Vet"

My awesome little sister loaned me her copies of the "Pet Vet" books, by Darrel and Sally Odgers, and kept badgering me until I read them. She is always encouraging me to read the same books that she reads. :) Even though I was able to finish two of these books within a couple of hours, they are still a fun read.

Trump is a Jack Russell terrier that acts as an Animal Liaison Officer to his owner and veterinarian,  Dr. Jeanie. Which means that he helps comfort the animals that need to go to the vet. Dr. Jeanie runs the pet vet clinic and these books are all about the different animals that she helps.There are 6 pet vet books, each one is about 90 pages. These books are fun while still being informational. There are little boxes off to the side of the text that will define big words that kids might not understand and it shares detailed information about the different animals in each book.

The Pet Vet series are good for kids in 3rd grade to 6th grade, depending on their reading level. They are completely appropriate and full of fun information. While the main characters are the same throughout the books, the stories are different, so you don't have to read the whole series if you don't want to. Pick this up for the kid in your life and even read it with them if you want. :)  4 out of 5 stars. As always, let me know what you think!