Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Boy by Megan McDonald

Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Boy by Megan McDonald - 128 pages

Stink is the shortest person in his family.  He's the shortest kid in the second grade.  He's probably the shortest person in the whole world.  Then one day when he's measured, he's a quarter inch shorter.  Could he actually be shrinking?

I listened to this on audio as it was short and I was waiting for another audiobook to come in.  I actually thought it was pretty entertaining and good for a younger chapter book.  I have been recommending the Judy Moody series for years and I can definitely agree to recommending this series about her younger brother to all kids.

Japan Ai: A tall girl's adventures in Japan by Aimee Major Steinberger

Japan Ai: A tall girl's adventures in Japan by Aimee Major Steinberger-183pages

I read this because it was recommended as a good read for those wanting to read travel monologue graphic novels. It is a travelogue of the author's trip to Japan with a couple of friends. I enjoyed reading it for the most part, though I am not into some of the things the author is into. I especially enjoyed their adventures to Kyoto and the ancient temples and to the hot springs at Onsen, Japan. Additionally, I thought the explanation of Geisha and Oiran and their place in Japanese society and the difference between them was interesting and informative. I also liked that she got to visit the place she really wanted to visit for a long time and had dedicated a website to them (Volks dolls). Finally, it was interesting to read about her travel mishaps (missing, but later found luggage and taking the wrong train). Overall, I did enjoy reading it.