Category Archives: Format

4 Unique Fantasy Books for Kids

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Katy K.

Seeing as how it’s March already, I’m going to try to finish reviewing all my Cybils books this week, so I can move on to the books I’m reading this year.   Dragonfly Song by Wendy Orr. Pajama Press, 2017. This … Continue reading →

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The Rose Legacy and The Third Mushroom

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Katy K.

The Rose Legacy by Jessica Day George. Bloomsbury, 2018. Anthea has been raised as an unwanted orphan, shuttled from relative to relative.  (This is just the first chapter, but it was so painful for my daughter, a big fan of … Continue reading →

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The House in Poplar Wood and The Boy, the Bird and the Coffin Maker

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Katy K.

Back to the backlog of Cybils books!  Here are two creepy-beautiful stories, both on the shorter side. The House in Poplar Wood  by K.E. Ormsbee. Chronicle Kids, 2018. There are three great shades, all rivals, who take human apprentices in … Continue reading →

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A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem: a Dastardly Plot

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Katy K.

A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem: a Dastardly Plot by Christopher Healy. Harper Collins Childrens, 2018. 1883 – It’s the Age of Invention in an alternate New York City.  Molly Pepper is trying to help her mother Cassandra succeed … Continue reading →

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Thornbound by Stephanie Burgis

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Katy K.

Stephanie Burgis has a new book in the Harwood Spellbook out on February 25!  Thank you so much to the author for the review copy! Thornbound. The Harwood Spellbook II by Stephanie Burgis. Five Fathoms Press, 2019. Cassandra Harwood overcame … Continue reading →

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Cybils Middle Grade Graphic Novel Finalists

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Katy K.

The Cybils Award winners were announced yesterday!  So many good books – some I’ve read already and some to add to the TBR!  I’m so happy that Nevermoor: the Trials of Morrigan Crow won in my Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction … Continue reading →

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Nightbooks by J.A. White

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Katy K.

Here’s a brief take on another one of the books I read for the Cybils.   Nightbooks by J.A. White. Harper Collins Childrens, 2018. Alex is tired of being made fun of for being different. He’s on his way to … Continue reading →

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A Sprinkle of Spirits: Love Sugar Magic Book 2

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Katy K.

I really enjoyed Anna Meriano’s first book in the Love Sugar Magic series, A Dash of Trouble, so I jumped at the chance to be part of the blog tour for the second book, which just came out February 5. … Continue reading →

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Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Hears It All for MCBD 2019

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Katy K.

It’s time for Multicultural Children’s Book Day!!!  This is a longer post – keep reading for information on giveaways, the twitter party, and my review of the book I was sent by author sponsor Jacqueline Jules. Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019 … Continue reading →

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The Stone Girl’s Story by Sarah Beth Durst

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Katy K.

Continuing on with reviewing our 2018 Cybils finalists. The Stone Girl’s Story by Sarah Beth Durst. Clarion Books, 2018. The stone girl Mayka is the oldest of the stone creatures carved by the Stonemason she called Father, who knew the … Continue reading →

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