Tag Archives: libraries

Picture Books: Odd Dog Out and Ronan the Librarian

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Katy K.

Here I am belatedly reviewing some picture books that came my way last year, because just because 2020 was rough doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t hear about these fun books, both stressing the power of staying true to yourself to … Continue reading →

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Two Fantasies and a Truth

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Katy K.

Well, technically, two fantasy books and a nonfiction – I do believe that fiction can hold just as much truth as nonfiction – but going for the catchier title.  Here’s catching up on reviews of some more of my reading … Continue reading →

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The Wild Book by Juan Villoro

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Katy K.

Here’s a rare middle grade book in translation, from an award-winning author of Mexican literary fiction. The Wild Book by Juan Villoro. Translated by Lawrence Schimel. Yonder Books, 2017. Juan’s mother has been falling apart since his father moved in … Continue reading →

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The Lost Books: The Scroll of Kings

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Katy K.

I was so excited to learn that Sarah Prineas – author of the Magic Thief series and the Winterling series, both middle grade, as well as Ash & Bramble and Rose & Thorn – has started a new series. Happily … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Katy K.

The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman. Roc, 2015. As the story opens, our heroine, Irene, is disguised as a maid at a boys’ boarding school, scrubbing late at night in order for a chance to achieve her mission: taking an … Continue reading →

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Ninja Librarians and the Hero’s Guide to Being an Outlaw

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Katy K.

The Accidental Keyhand. Ninja Librarians Book 1. by Jen Swann Downey. Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2014. Dorrie and Marcus, two stage sword-fighting siblings from Passaic, New Jersey, are chasing their friend’s pet mongoose through the local public library when they find themselves … Continue reading →

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My colleagues were asking for my notes from the recent Michigan Library Association conference, so here’s my notes from an inspiring program on teen programming from one of our former interns and, you know, some other teen librarian she’s good … Continue reading →

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The Great Piratical Rumbustification

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Katy K.

The Great Piratical Rumbustification. The Librarian and the Robbers. by Margaret Mahy. Pictures by Quentin Blake. Margaret Mahy is world-famous children’s author from New Zealand whom I have somehow never heard of before. I’m not quite sure how this book … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 8, 2009 by Katy K.

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Protected: Challenge

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Katy K.

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