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Search Results for: lucy knisley
Summer and Winter: Stepping Stones and Midwinter Witch
Here are two graphic novels my daughter and I have been enjoying – Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley and the Midwinter Witch by Molly Know Ostertag Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Realistic
Tagged LGBTQ, Lucy Knisley, Molly Know Ostertag, youth fantasy, youth fiction, youth graphic novels
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Quarantine Book Buys and State of the TBR
The #CybilsReadDown is done! I have a few more books to review, but I read a lot. Here are the books that have come into my life since my initial post – mostly purchased from local bookstores, but a couple … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Books, Lists, Middle Grade, picture books, Print, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged #OwnVoices, #wndb, TBR
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A Week of Reading
Today I looked at the pages of review notes I have and decided to just give you shorter reviews of the books I read this week. It’s a big mix of styles – two realistic fiction (one teen and one … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, nonfiction, Print, Realistic, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged graphic novels, immigrants, memoir, Middle Eastern, pregnancy, South Asian, teen fiction, youth fiction, youth science fiction
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State of the Book Basket – July 2016
Summertime reading! Here’s what my daughter (6 3/4), my son (11) and my love and I are reading now, mostly from the library. Continue reading
Relish
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley. Lucy Knisley (French Milk) loves food. In this book, she shares stories of food in her life, with particular episodes linked to food and recipes to go with each. She writes … Continue reading
French Milk
I went to a lovely convention, Kids Read Comics, a few weeks ago. I learned lots about graphic novels (mostly for kids, but still) and met several lovely librarians. At least one of whom I referred to this blog, and … Continue reading