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Tag Archives: world war ii
3 More Cybils Middle Grade Fiction Finalists
Onwards with my reading of this year’s Cybils middle grade fiction finalists with reviews of Thanks a Lot, Universe by Chad Lucas, A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus and Linked by Gordon Korman! Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged Canada, Colorado, Cybils, England, Jewish, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, world war ii, youth fiction
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The Monsters of Rookhaven by Pádraig Kenny
A fantasy from Irish author Pádraig Kenny that strikes a balance between scary, adventuresome, and thoughtful. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged Ireland, monsters, understanding, world war ii, youth fantasy
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BLOG TOUR! Hollow Chest by Brita Sandstrom
My blog tour stop for Hollow Chest – “Debut author Brita Sandstrom arrives with a sweeping, unforgettable historical ghost story of the darkness around and inside us, and the courage it takes to keep hope alive.” Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Historical, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged historical fantasy, London, spooky, wolves, world war ii, youth fantasy
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The League of Secret Heroes: Cape and Mask by Kate Hannigan
Once again, being behind both in reading and reviewing means that I get to review the first two books of a series at the same time. I have enjoyed every book I’ve read by Kate Hannigan so far (see Cupcake … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Historical, Lists, Print
Tagged historical fantasy, New York City, San Francisco, superheroes, world war ii, youth fantasy
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They Called Us Enemy by George Takei et al
Star Trek actor turned activist George Takei shares the moving story of his life before his acting career in this graphic memoir. It’s been getting a lot of deservedly good press, and I knew I had to read it. I … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Graphic Novel, nonfiction, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged #OwnVoices, Asian-American, George Takei, graphic memoir, teen graphic novels, world war ii
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The War That Saved My Life
Review of Newbery and Odyssey award-winning children’s audiobook The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged award winners, disabilities, Newbery, Odyssey, world war ii, youth audiobooks, youth historical fiction
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Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
This book was showered in honors last year, including a Newbery honor and an Odyssey honor for audio production for children. A great audiobook involving music, magic and history was one I didn’t want to miss. Echo by Pam Muñoz … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged audiobooks, award winners, diversity, Latino/a, musical fantasy, Newbery, Odyssey, world war ii, youth audiobooks, youth fiction
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The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters The Andrews Sisters If you’re looking for some bright and cheerful music to match the spring weather (or maybe make it feel like spring even if the weather isn’t cooperating), look no further than the Andrews Sisters. … Continue reading