Looking for some cozy, wintertime reads? Check-out the list below for some of our top picks for the holidays! The Chronicles of Narnia "The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, is one of the very few sets of books that should be read three times: in childhood, early adulthood, and late in life. In brief,... Continue Reading →
Official Synopsis: In his thirteenth year, Will Sparrow, liar and thief, becomes a runaway. On the road, he encounters a series of con artists—a pickpocket, a tooth puller, a pig trainer, a conjurer—and learns that others are more adept than he at lying and thieving. Then he reluctantly joins a traveling troupe of "oddities," including a... Continue Reading →
It was released in July. GLEE fans will certainly recognize the name Chris Colfer (aka Kurt Hummel), but what you may not know is that he has taken-up to writing books: middle grade style! Apparently this animated adventure has been in the works for years, since Colfer was in grade school himself, imagining what the... Continue Reading →
Last week I told you about the adventurous new MG book coming out on November 13, HERE WHERE THE SUNBEAMS ARE GREEN. This week, we had the privilege of talking to its author, Helen Phillips! I loved embarking on this book's exciting quest. I enjoyed the poetic, lush, and visual writing. And I was delighted... Continue Reading →
“Mad's dad is the Bird Guy. He'll go anywhere to study birds. So when he's offered a bird-tracking job in Central America, his bags are packed and he's jungle bound. But going bird tracking in the jungle and disappearing completely are very different things, and when the Very Strange and Incredibly Creepy Letter arrives, Mad... Continue Reading →
It’s a pivotal time in America’s history. Set in the Spanish Harlem, 1969, Sesame Street star Sonia Manzano’s first novel follows the fiery and free-spirited heart of 14-year-old Evelyn Serrano. With the help of her brassy grandma, Evelyn is caught up in the action and activism of the Young Lords fiery protests in her neighborhood,... Continue Reading →
We have several, overdue Middle Grade contest winners to announce today! So without further ado, here we go: Signed Copies of THE SECOND SPY: *Sally Spratt *Yamna Mir Barnes & Nobel Gift Certificate: *Tammy Petterson LIAR & SPY *Jimmy Anderson *Stephanie Cole Congratulations, everyone! And happy reading!
For today's Middle Grade Monday post, I asked one of my 10 year old, middle grade reviewers to give me his thoughts on GODS AND WARRIORS, by Michelle Paver. This is a book I began to read earlier this month, and I have to say, I couldn't agree more with Drew's recommendation. But I'll let him speak... Continue Reading →
It hit bookshelves just two weeks ago, and already entered number seven on the top ten children’s bestsellers list. But who’s surprised? Rebecca Stead hit her first middle grade homerun with When you Reach Me, and now she’s back with another bit magic in Liar & Spy. I asked Rebecca to stop by Novel Novice... Continue Reading →
Happy Middle Grade Monday! (Better late than never, huh?!) Due to some technical difficulties (and klutzy computer skills, on my part) the promised review of Liar & Spy has been official eaten by my computer, and will be postponed until next Monday. In the meantime, in honor of Rebecca’s Stead’s latest novel as our Middle... Continue Reading →
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