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Tag Archives: youth historical fiction
The Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs
Moving, high-stakes middle grade historical fiction based on family history and set during Mexico’s civil war. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged historical fiction, immigration, Latino/a, Latinx, Mexico, youth historical fiction
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Daring Darleen, Queen of the Screen by Anne Nesbet
A silent movie action star finds adventure crossing over into her real life in Daring Darleen, Queen of the Screen by Anne Nesbet. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged Anne Nesbet, film history, New Jersey, youth adventure, youth fiction, youth historical fiction
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Show Me a Sign and Indian No More
There are two very exciting things about these books – first, they are both fantastic, and from underrepresented voices. Secondly (okay, maybe more exciting for me than for you, dear reader) is that I got both of these books in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged DHH, Martha's Vineyard, Native American, New England, sign language, Umpqua, Wampanoag, youth historical fiction
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Young Blerds: SLAY and My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich
Here are two more books from my Cybils TBR Read Down pile. As the partner of someone who was usually one of just a few people of color at the local sci-fi conventions, I was so happy to see two books for young nerds of color like his younger self! Continue reading
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
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged youth audiobooks, youth fantasy, youth historical fiction
6 Comments