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Tag Archives: African-American
Cybils Middle Grade Fiction Finalists
I have slowly been working my way through the Cybils finalists by category (my favorite categories, besides the one where I’m a panelist.) I’ve finally finished the middle grade fiction finalists, and am including my brief thoughts here. The Cybils … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Lists, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged #Cybils2023, African-American, audiobooks, autism, book-review, books, Cybils, disability, Latinx, libby, middle grade fiction, Native American, reading
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My Top 12 Posts #9 – Bud, Not Buddy and The Mighty Miss Malone
In celebration of my 20th blogiversary, I’m reblogging the posts that have gotten the most views in the time they’ve been published. Here we have #9, a post that has gotten regular hits every year since I published it in … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged African-American, blogging, blogiversary, book blogging, youth fiction, youth historical fiction
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Haunted Houses: Finch House and Nightmare House
Here are two stories of kids standing up to haunted houses and the horrors behind them – one more action-oriented and the other more introspective. Both of these books have been nominated for the Cybils Award, and these reviews reflect … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged African-American, anxiety, haunted houses, youth fantasy, youth horror
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Back to Magic School: a Middle Grade Book List
Here are nine stories of kids going to magic schools – some delightful and some horrifying. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lists, Middle Grade
Tagged African-American, book lists, magical schools, Middle Grade, youth fantasy
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For Real: Nikhil Out Loud, On Air with Zoe Washington, and The Many Masks of Andy Zhou
Here are three realistic middle grade books I’ve enjoyed recently, from Maulik Pancholy, Janae Marks, and Jack Cheng Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade
Tagged African-American, art, Asian-American, baking, Chinese-American, energetic, humor, Indian-American, LGBTQ, Michigan, Middle Grade, podcasting, theater, thoughtful, youth fiction
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Time Travel Trio: A Spoonful of Time, the Carrefour Curse, and the the Rhythm of Time
Three recent middle grade time travel books, each to please a different reading personality. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged adventure, African-American, character-focused, cooking fantasy, family relationships, Korean-American, old houses, Pittsburgh, spooky, time travel, youth fantasy
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BLOG TOUR: Conjure Island by Eden Royce
Join me on the blog tour for CONJURE ISLAND by Eden Royce, set in a magical school I’d love to visit. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade
Tagged African-American, book giveaway, Eden Royce, magical schools, middle grade book giveaway, youth fantasy
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Speculation by Nisi Shawl
Magic spectacles and a bookish girl discovering family secrets combine to make Speculation by Nisi Shawl one of my very favorite books of the year so far. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged African-American, curses, historical fantasy, Michigan, youth fantasy
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Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
I was looking forward to reading Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas for months – and I’m so glad I did! Continue reading
Posted in Books, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged African-American, Cybils, graphic novels, middle school fiction, sports fiction, swimming
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3 Cybils YA Speculative Fiction Finalists
Here are reviews of three of the 2022 Cybils YA Spec Fic finalists – From Dust, a Flame by Rebecca Podos, See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon., and How to Succeed in Witchcraft by Aislinn Brophy. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African-American, Cybils, Jewish, LGBTQ, teen fantasy
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