Category Archives: books

The Knitter’s Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Katy K.

As I detour back to knitting, I remind you that my giveaway for The Tree of Mindala is running through Sunday. You still have time to enter! The Knitter’s Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters by Ann Budd. Ann Budd is … Continue reading →

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How to Fake a Moon Landing

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Katy K.

How to Fake a Moon Landing: Exposing the Myths of Science Denial by Darryl Cunningham. This is a collection of linked graphic essays. Cunningham delves into the science and history of a number of current controversies, with the comic book … Continue reading →

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The Tree of Mindala

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Katy K.

The Tree of Mindala by Elle Jacklee. Miranda Moon (almost 12) and younger brother Marcus are spending Halloween weekend at their grandparents’ cabin in the woods, abandoned since their disappearance several years earlier. When Miranda finds and shakes a snow … Continue reading →

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Kid Lit Giveaway Hop – The Tree of Mindala

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Katy K.

Welcome to the first Kid Lit Giveaway Hop, hosted by Mother Daughter Book Reviews and Youth Literature Reviews. We are celebrating Children’s Book Week (May 13 to 19, 2013) by providing all of YOU, our loyal followers, with the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Interview with Martin Berman-Gorvine

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Katy K.

I’m very excited to share with you today an interview with Martin Berman-Gorvine, author of Seven Against Mars. (In case you missed it, here’s my review of Seven Against Mars.) Katy: What’s your elevator speech for Seven Against Mars? Do … Continue reading →

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Seven Against Mars

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Katy K.

Seven Against Mars by Martin Berman-Gorvine Here’s the official plot description: Trapped in the Warsaw ghetto in 1942, teenager Rachel Zilber escapes the horror by writing about the adventures of Zap-Gun Jack and Princess Anya of Mars. When her parents … Continue reading →

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Summer and Bird

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Katy K.

Once again, friends know me well – this is one that my colleague Ms. S found for me. It came out in October and got lots of positive reviews, which I somehow missed entirely. Summer and Bird by Katherine Catmull. … Continue reading →

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Multi-Type Advisory: Seraphina

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Katy K.

“Reader’s Advisory” is a fancy library term that I managed to make my way through library school without hearing. It is what librarians do when you come up to the desk and say something like, “We’re going on a family … Continue reading →

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Owly: The Way Home and Bittersweet Summer

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Katy K.

Usually when I show a parent a wordless or nearly wordless book for their child who can already read, their first reaction is that their child is too advanced for such a thing. Not at all! Reading words and letters … Continue reading →

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The Runaway King

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Katy K.

It’s Kidlit Blog Hop day again! Hop over and take a look at all the books, interviews and more! Also, take a look at the Guys Lit Wire blog for pics of happy high schoolers with new books. The Runaway … Continue reading →

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