Tag Archives: youth fiction

The Stories Julian Tells

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Katy K.

Monday, January 27 is Multicultural Children’s Book Day. I was looking for shiny new multicultural books to review, and I have some at home. This, though, is an old book. I read some of the stories from this book in … Continue reading →

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Caddy’s World

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Katy K.

Look! I finished a series! Caddy’s World by Hilary McKay. This is the most recently published book in the Casson Family series, which started with Saffy’s Angel. The four Casson Family books that came between Saffy’s Angel and this one … Continue reading →

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Saffy’s Angel

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Katy K.

This is the first book in a series popular among many bloggers I read, including The Book Smugglers and Charlotte of Charlotte’s Library. I snagged it for some comfort reading, and it pushed its way to the top of my … Continue reading →

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Will Sparrow’s Road

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Katy K.

I’ve submitted this as part of the 13th Kid Lit Blog Hop: [Edited 4/3/13 to add Kidlit Blog Hop link.] Will Sparrow’s Road by Karen Cushman. Read by Katherine Kellgren. This is the most recent audio book that my son … Continue reading →

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The Secret Chicken Society

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Katy K.

Thanks to fabulous librarian Ms. S. for this recommendation! Walking in from the school parking lot today, I was the only mother in a group of four who doesn’t own chickens. My boy wants them, too, after reading this book. … Continue reading →

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The Humming Room

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Katy K.

There was a day, about two weeks ago, when I finished a book and had no new library books waiting for me to read. Not one. In a panic, I went to the new fiction shelves at the library and … Continue reading →

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Mail Order Ninja

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Katy K.

I’ve had this happen a couple of times now…. I read a book with my boy and we both enjoy it. Then I meet the author, rave to him (always a him) about how we loved it… bring my son … 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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Young Fredle

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Katy K.

Young Fredle by Cynthia Voigt. Read by Wendy Carter. Fredle is a young mouse who lives behind the walls of the kitchen of a farm house, also inhabited by Mr. and Mrs., Baby, two dogs and a cat. He and … Continue reading →

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The Penderwicks at Point Mouette

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Katy K.

The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by

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