Tag Archives: #OwnVoices

Ninefox Gambit

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Katy K.

A quick review of some twisty military sci-fi for adults, before Cybils middle grade spec fic takes over the blog as it has already, of course, taken over my reading. (Have you nominated yet?  There are still a couple of … Continue reading →

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Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Katy K.

Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. Viking, 2017. At last, a long-awaited sequel to Akata Witch, complete with new covers for both books.  It’s been just a year in book time since Sunny Nwazue and her three juju-learning Leopard team mates … Continue reading →

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Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Katy K.

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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The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Katy K.

Look!  I’m actually reading books off of my Want to Read list for this year!  This was one I found combing through Amazon’s middle grade pre-orders – a game-based fantasy starring a Muslim girl, from Simon & Schuster’s new Salaam … Continue reading →

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Juana & Lucas

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Katy K.

I first took this book home because it was a Cybils Early Chapter Book finalist, but it went on to win a Pura Belpré Author Award. Juana & Lucas by Juana Medina. Candlewick Press, 2016 Juana lives in Bogotá, Columbia and … Continue reading →

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Short Takes: House of Shadows, Girl Who Drank the Moon, Furthermore

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Katy K.

Every so often, I realize that I am reading faster than I can write reviews.  Time passes, my friends, and I cannot seem to make more of it no matter how hard I try.   So here is an exercise in … Continue reading →

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March and April Diverse Reading

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Katy K.

This year, my goal was to try harder not just to read diverse books, but to focus on reviewing books by #ownvoices authors, specifically for Naz’s challenge at Read Diverse Books.  And while I think I’m doing pretty well with … Continue reading →

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Stef Soto, Taco Queen

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Katy K.

A rare upbeat but realistic view of middle great in Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres. Continue reading →

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