Tag Archives: historical fiction

2019 Newberys: Merci Suárez Changes Gears and The Night Diary

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

Here are reviews of this year’s Newbery and Newbery honor books.  I had read just one of these when it first came out, The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock.  And shout-out to my blogging friend Sondy at Sonderbooks, … Continue reading →

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All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah by Emily Jenkins and Paul O. Zelinksy.

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

Happy Hanukkah!  Here’s a quick break from my Cybils reviews for this beautiful new Hanukkah book. All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah by Emily Jenkins and Paul O. Zelinksy. Schwartz & Wade Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. I remember finding and loving the All-of-a-Kind … Continue reading →

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Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

More action-oriented historical fiction from the author of Under a Painted Sky. Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee. Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller. Print from Putnam, 2016. Audio from Tantor Audio. It’s San Francisco in 1906.  Our story starts on a … Continue reading →

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Clayton Byrd Goes Underground

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

I loved Rita Williams-Garcia’s Gaither Sister trilogy, so of course I wanted to try her latest book, too. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia. Narrated by Adam Lazarre-White. Amistad, 2017. Young Clayton loves hanging out with grandfather, Cool Papa, … Continue reading →

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TTT: Top Ten New-To-Me Authors I Read For the First Time In 2016

Posted on December 14, 2016 by

Here are ten of my favorite new authors for 2016, with great stories for middle grade, teen and adult readers. Continue reading →

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Inside Out & Back Again

Posted on September 16, 2016 by

Thanhha Lai’s beautiful novel-in-verse tells the story of a girl’s journey from Vietnam to America. Continue reading →

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The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

I first became acquainted with Calpurnia Tate back in 2009 with The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, which it looks like I never reviewed.  Nevertheless, I was eager to read more about her. The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline … Continue reading →

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Something Like Love by Beverly Jenkins

Posted on June 10, 2016 by

A few months ago, there was an article in Book Page magazine about Beverly Jenkins and her new novel, Forbidden.  Wait – a Michigan historical romance author of color I was completely ignorant of?  (Ok, given that I read maybe … Continue reading →

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11 Girl-Led Read-alouds for 4/5 Grade

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

Not so long ago, I got into a conversation with my son’s teacher about boys and books and how often our culture sends them the message that it’s not OK for them to read books about girls.  She was definitely … Continue reading →

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A Plague of Bogles by Catherine Jinks

Posted on May 16, 2016 by

This is me catching up with series – a wonderful import from Australia that deserves more notice. A Plague of Bogles. City of Orphans Book 2 by Catherine Jinks. Read by Mandy Williams. Listening Library, Random House, 2015. Published in … Continue reading →

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