Tag Archives: youth fiction

The Penderwicks in Spring

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Katy K.

I’ve been reading the Penderwicks since the very beginning, so naturally I had to read their latest adventures. The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall. Read by Susan Denaker. Random House, 2015 It’s been ten years since The Penderwicks first … Continue reading →

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Blackbird Fly

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Katy K.

I don’t read very much contemporary realistic fiction, but when Brandy posted about a middle grade book with a Filipina protagonist a while back, I actually exclaimed out loud and went to track it down right away. This turns out … Continue reading →

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The Talented Clementine

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Katy K.

I hope everyone is recovering from Independence Day and Canada Day celebrations! I had a couple of days off of work and spent them busy with family and friends – a good time. I listened to Clementine with my son … Continue reading →

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Enchantment Lake: Review and Giveaway

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Katy K.

Today I’m honored to be the last stop on the book tour for the upcoming book Enchantment Lake. Thanks to the publisher for an ebook review copy for me, and for three signed hard copies of the book to give away … Continue reading →

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Ivy + Bean (series)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Katy K.

It’s a little disconcerting after a son who really only likes speculative fiction, but so far, my daughter seems to prefer realistic fiction.  It’s a good opportunity to reacquaint myself with the world of Ramona-like quirky girl protagonists.  We had … Continue reading →

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Cupcake Cousins

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Katy K.

I won Cupcake Cousins from the 48 Hour Book Challenge – many thanks to Kate Hannigan, and to Tiffany Gholar, the artist who designed the tote bag that was also part of the prize package. I read Cupcake Cousins almost … Continue reading →

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The Maze of Bones

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Katy K.

As we were once again stuck waiting for the next book in our series to be returned, I took our teen librarian’s advice on an audiobook for my son and I to listen to. The Maze of Bones. The 39 … Continue reading →

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Billy the Kid Is Not Crazy

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Katy K.

I was planning on doing a whole post about why we need diverse books, because there’s this whole campaign going on right now that you might have heard about. Then I actually looked at the We Need Diverse Books tumblr … Continue reading →

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Race Against Time

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Katy K.

This is one that I’d checked out for my own Cybils reading towards the end of last year. It fell off my list for a while as I had so much else to read, and my son appropriated it for … Continue reading →

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Lulu and the Duck in the Park

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Katy K.

Multicultural Children’s Book Day – part 2. There are over a hundred bloggers participating with Multicultural Children’s Book Day – head on over and take a look at all the beautiful, rainbow books! I’ve had this book on my radar … Continue reading →

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