As an aspiring middle grade writer, I’m always curious about what kids are reading and why. I know what I love in middle grade books, but every once in awhile I like to check-in with someone whom I consider an authority on these matters: my 10-year old, book-devouring niece, Olivia Larsen. In honor of Middle... Continue Reading →
If you have never taken an adventure with Dido Twite, I recommend you embark on the quest. The Stolen Lake by Joan Aiken continues the Wolves Chronicles, an imaginative series from Joan Aiken's classic The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. Although it is part of a series, it can definitely be read on its own. Dido... Continue Reading →
If you have never taken an adventure with Dido Twite, I recommend you embark on the quest. The Stolen Lake by Joan Aiken continues the Wolves Chronicles, an imaginative series from Joan Aiken's classic The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. Although it is part of a series, it can definitely be read on its own. Dido... Continue Reading →
The beauty of The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann is that it is classic middle-grade; a colorful, creative children’s adventure that celebrates imagination, fantasy, and fun. The key is to approach it as such. Admittedly, with reviews touting this dystopian fantasy as the next The Hunger Games and Harry Potter, my expectations were not only too high,... Continue Reading →
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