At the Bliss family bakery, you can get cookies to help you sleep, love muffins or even truth cookies. You see, there’s a little bit of magic infused in each recipe and indeed, there’s magic in Kathryn Littlewood’s debut novel, Bliss. Calamity Falls seems to operate perfectly and some might say it’s the presence of […]
Princess Of The Wild Swans Diane Zahler Book Review
March 5, 2012
There’s something magical about a fairytale. Maybe it’s the tradition behind it, or the shared heritage behind stories that get passed down. Either way, I love reading fairytale retellings. Diane Zahler is becoming one of my favorite middle grade authors as she continues to put a captivating spin on fairy tales with her latest, Princess Of […]
The One And Only Ivan Katherine Applegate Book Review
February 22, 2012
The One And Only Ivan is quite a departure from Katherine Applegate’s Animorphs series, allowing for Applegate’s writing to truly shine in this middle grade break out novel. Ivan is a silver back gorilla who has lived in captivity as a feature at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall And Video Arcade for 27 years. […]
Inside Out And Back Again Thanhha Lai Book Review
February 16, 2012
Inside Out And Back Again by Thanhha Lai combines three of my favorite things – middle grade, history, and free verse. Inside Out And Back Again is a National Book Award winning story told in four parts about Ha and her family’s immigration from war torn Vietnam to Alabama.
The Cabinet Of Earths Anne Nesbet Book Review
January 30, 2012
The Cabinet Of Earths, Anne Nesbet’s debut middle grade novel examines larger ideas. What would you sacrifice to live forever? What would you give for your sick mom to get better? These are the questions Maya Davidson, 12 year old protagonist of The Cabinet Of Earths grapples with.
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner Book Review
January 24, 2012
Yo, potential spoilers for The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. This post is part of Megan Whalen Turner Week hosted by Chachic who is AWESOME and worth checking out. If you have the attention span of a gnat The Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner is NOT for you. If, however, you are willing to […]