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Tag Archives: youth fiction
3 2022 MG Fic Finalists: Attack of the Black Rectangles, Freewater, and Thirst
I’m continuing my read-through of 2022 Cybils finalists with three more middle grade fiction titles – Attack of the Black Rectangles, Freewater (which also won the Newbery) and Thirst. Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged censorship, equity, water, youth fiction, youth historical fiction
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Fast & Funny with Cookies & Cakes: Ben Yokoyama and Winnie Zeng
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr and Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend by Katie Zhao are two fast and funny chapter to middle grade books that are sure to keep kids reading. Continue reading
The Other Side of the River by Alda P. Dobbs
This freshly imagined story of an immigrant girl, taking off from the author’s grandmother’s story, is filled with determination, hard-won joy, as well as hope and humor. Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged historical fiction, immigration, Latino/a, Latinx, Mexican-American, Texas, youth fiction
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How to Be Brave by Daisy May Johnson
Here’s a smart, modern British boarding school story, packed with humor, friendships, footnotes, bravery and British baked goods. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged adventure, boarding school, Mystery, school fiction, youth fiction
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Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee
A city girl explores her Chinese-American roots and gets to know her grandparents and the small Minnesota town her ancestor made home in this funny and heartwarming story. Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged Asian-American, Chinese-American, Minnesota, restaurants, youth fiction
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Pepper’s Rules for Secret Sleuthing by Briana McDonald
I have finally gotten around to reading my daughter’s absolute favorite mystery book. Continue reading
Those Kids from Fawn Creek, Answers in the Pages, and Zia Erases the World
Here are shorter reviews of three more books I checked out for the #MGReadathon. Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grade
Tagged censorship, depression, LGBTQ, mental health, Middle Grade, middle school fiction, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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5 Stories of Adventure & Change
Here’s a mix of books from the past couple of years, all sharing an element of change and adventure. Continue reading
Posted in Lists, Middle Grade, Reviews
Tagged African-American, Asian-American, California, Middle Grade, music, New York City, Oregon, youth fiction
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