The Bookshelf

Hello! I'm Sloane, and I am reviewing The One and Only Bob  by Katherine Applegate. This book is the sequel to The One and Only Ivan , which I reviewed a few months ago. I really enjoyed both of these books, especially since they are kind of written in verse, as I mentioned in my post about The One and Only Ivan . *Small spoilers for The One and Only Ivan  (the first book)* In The One and Only Bob , our main character is a dog named Bob. He has been relocated to a home with Julia and her father after living on his own in a shopping mall for so long. One day, Bob visits Ivan, a gorilla, and Ruby, an elephant, at the sanctuary they have been moved to after living in the shopping mall with Bob. A storm looms on the horizon, and a tornado hits the sanctuary. Bob is separated from Julia and her father, lost in an animal enclosure. Then, while everyone is already scrambling, a hurricane strikes. Bob begins a search for his long lost sister, while along the way working with Ivan and ...

Please note that since I listened to the audiobook of this book I do not have page numbers for all of my quotes. Recently, when I was looking for a book to read, I stumbled upon Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I thought this would be a perfect book to read since it included writing by Adichie, author of Purple Hibiscus , and it is a manifesto, which is a writing form we covered in class. Dear Ijeawele is a letter that Adichie wrote to her friend after being asked how her friend could raise her newborn daughter as a feminist. Throughout fifteen thoughtfully written pieces of advice Adichie underlines what it means to be and raise a feminist in our twenty-first century society. Although I cannot relate to the latter, I still think this book is a thought provoking piece of literature that addresses serious issues in our society. I personally really enjoyed this book. From the opening lines Adichie sets the stage for a dis...