Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 5, by Gege Akutami

 

In the manga Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 5, by Gege Akutami, Fragments of the infamous and hated monster Ryomen Sukuna was lost and spread throughout the earth, where cursed spirits prey on unwary humanity. If any demon ingests Sukuna's bodily parts, the strength they acquire could end the world in a way it. The tenuous survival of the living is guarded fortunately by a hidden academy of jujutsu sorcerers who deal with the strange!

While Jujutsu High is engaged in a fierce fight among their rivals from Kyoto, nobody has time for a sweet reunion when they learn that Itadori is still alive. However, once the authorities resolve to permanently destroy the Sukuna danger, good sportsmanship doesn't seem to be in the cards.

I adore these people! The Panda was awesome! I loved getting to know him better and watching him humiliate Mechamaru while still bonding with him and providing support. It makes me think of Demon Slayer a little bit, that is always a nice thing! Speaking of fighting, the action-packed, entertaining battle scenes were written well. It was fascinating to discover more about the students from Kyoto. Todo is a freak, but I enjoy watching him educate Yuji further about cursed power in that, "I want you to grow better and I want you to achieve and push me" way. I'm interested to see if a friendship develops out of this, but either way, it was fun.

Reviewed by Natali <3, Grade 11

Glendale Central Library 

Unstoppable My Life so Far, by Maria Sharapova

 

Maria Sharapova is a tennis champion, even though she comes from a small town in Russia. The book tells about her family and how her tennis journey began. Her father brought her to America with only a few hundred dollar bills in his pocket. She amazed every single person who watched her play, aweing of her small frame, nimbleness, and strength. Maria Sharapova overcame many obstacles and became world #1 many times. Her father had devoted his whole life to her, gave up everything, and in the end, had molded an amazing tennis player. She didn't have many friends on tour because she thought it would be harder to beat them if they were too friendly. Sharapova was the first Russian female to carry the flag at the Olympics. When she was younger she kept worrying that she was too short. 

Unstoppable My Life So Far, by Maria Sharapova, was a very interesting biography of one of my favorite tennis players. The book was very honest. It really goes into detail of her tennis journey and how she came from a small town in Russia grow into a professional athlete. The book deeply talks about how her father sacrificed his native town and job to devote his whole life into molding his daughter into an amazing athlete. She always focused on her tennis and worked so hard to be #1.Even though she faced numerous setbacks she never stopped playing tennis. I would totally recommend this book to any tennis player or athlete. The book shows her determination, hard work, and love for the sport. This book really inspired me. Overall, I enjoyed this book and I recommend it to any person who likes sport autobiographies.

Reviewed by  Anais K., Grade 7

Grandview Library