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Tag Archives: youth historical fiction
Mistletoe and Murder by Robin Stevens
This year I finally read all the books in this series that are available in the U.S. I may have read this one over the summer and saved the review until it was more seasonally appropriate… what could go better … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Mystery, Print
Tagged Asian, Cambridge, England, historical fiction, mysteries, youth historical fiction
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A Sky Full of Stars by Linda Williams Jackson
I won an ARC of this book from Brandy at Random Musings of a Bibliophile last year, waited to read it until it was close to coming out… and am now behind on posting my review of it. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged #OwnVoices, African-American, Civil Rights Movement, Mississippi, youth historical fiction
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Dark Surroundings, Bright Spirits: 3 Novels
Here are three books for teens and middle grade students that take a hard look at the African-American experience through the eyes of strong young people Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged #OwnVoices, #ReadDiverse2017, African-American, diversity, teen fantasy, time travel, youth historical fiction
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The Birchbark House and The Game of Silence
For the past 14 years, I have recommended this series to every family that’s come to me asking for something to read after reading the Little House books. This year, I finally started the series myself. I am so glad … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged #weNeedDiverseBooks, Native American, Ojibwa, youth fiction, youth historical fiction
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2 Diverse Audiobooks -The Inquisitor’s Tale & Momotaro: Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters
In which I review two action-packed, Cybils-nominated middle grade audiobooks, The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz and Momotaro: Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters by Margaret Dilloway Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged youth audiobooks, youth fantasy, youth fiction, youth historical fiction
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4 Mostly Fantasy Children’s Classics
Here are four classic children’s books that I explored recently – the first two on audio with my children. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien. Narrated by Barbara Caruso. Print Atheneum, 1971. Audio Recorded Books, … Continue reading
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Tagged youth audiobooks, youth fantasy, youth historical fiction
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Diversity on the Shelf- July Update
My July reading included 5 mostly middle grade books by authors of color and three YA and adult books with main characters of color. Continue reading
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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