Category Archives: Reviews

Escape from Wolfhaven Castle. The Impossible Quest 1.

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Katy K.

This is the first book of a five book fantasy series from Australia, each of them short enough not to be overwhelming to new readers, while still having enough depth of plot and character not to be underwhelming to struggling or reluctant middle grade readers. Continue reading →

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A Thousand Nights, Court of Fives, Keeper of the Mist

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Katy K.

Here are three recent teen fantasies I’ve read with two things in common: I loved all of them, and they all feature brown-skinned heroines. Continue reading →

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Forest of Wonders, Pax, Fridays with the Wizards

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Katy K.

Shorter reviews of three recent middle grade fantasy and dystopian books. Continue reading →

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The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Katy K.

Short thoughts on The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire, a fun teen novella set on Regency Mars in the world of Secrets of the Dragon Tomb. Continue reading →

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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before & P.S. I Still Love You

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Katy K.

Jenny Han’s hit books have a heady mix of relationships romantic and not, ethical dilemmas, trouble and hilarity. I was very excited to read just last week that Han is writing a new one. Continue reading →

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The War That Saved My Life

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katy K.

Review of Newbery and Odyssey award-winning children’s audiobook The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Continue reading →

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3 Positive Parenting Books

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Katy K.

Three recent super-helpful positive parenting books. Continue reading →

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Space Hostages by Sophia McDougall

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Katy K.

Hooray! The sequel to last year’s Cybils finalist Mars Evacuees.   Space Hostages by Sophia McDougall. Published in the U.K. by Egmont, 2015, in the U.S. by Harper, 2016. Following her return from Mars and the publication of her memoir … Continue reading →

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Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Katy K.

This book was showered in honors last year, including a Newbery honor and an Odyssey honor for audio production for children.  A great audiobook involving music, magic and history was one I didn’t want to miss. Echo by Pam Muñoz … Continue reading →

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Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Katy K.

Do you love Rainbow Rowell as much as I do?  I thought I’d read everything she’d written – until Kate at Mom’s Radius posted about this one, a novella written especially for World Book Day in the UK.  Happily, she’d … Continue reading →

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