How this blog came to be

This blog is serving a multitude of purposes. First and foremost, Ella's previous owner asked for updates on her adventures and photos of her new home and new family. My parents also wanted to see their grandpuppy in action and Ella has already bonded with her Auntie Ashlyn and will be Skyping often with her Auntie Erin. It would just be cruel to keep my new baby from her extended family ;-)  However, I also needed to create a blog for one of my summer classes, Information Needs of Children. In addition to updates on Ella's adventures, you will also see my reflections and reviews of young adult and children's literature. In fact, if you read my post about Ella Enchanted, you've already read a quick book review! I'm hoping to connect my experiences with Ella and my book reviews/reflections, so you'll see many more posts that combine my two favorite topics :-)