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HIDDEN TRUTHS
If your reading preference is more toward the contemporary/ realistic fiction side then look no further than HIDDEN TRUTHS. Author Elly Schwartz took 22 years creating this engaging story before finally bringing it to middle grade readers. Book Birthday: 10/31/2023 … Continue reading
WHITE HOUSE CLUBHOUSE
Marissa and Clara’s mom is the newly elected president of the United States, and they haven’t experienced much freedom lately. While exploring the White House they discover a hidden tunnel that leads to an underground clubhouse full of antique curiosities, … Continue reading
RACE FOR THE RUBY TURTLE
Jake Rizzi has a new label adding to the challenges of growing up: ADHD. His parents and caring educators at school are helping him cope, but it still bothers him he is seen as different. The story begins in the … Continue reading
JETT JAMISON AND THE SECRET STORM
Sixth-grader Jett Jamison can’t catch a break. Her home in small town Wisteria is noisy as a zoo, and her mind buzzes with bits of a traumatic memory she’d rather forget. She’s filled a shoebox with one hundred thirty-three to-do … Continue reading
The Fire, The Water. and Maudie McGinn
Maudie’s brain works differently than most. She’s autistic and the only person she connects with is her dad. Things couldn’t be better because the summer has arrived and Maudie is going to live with him at the cabin she adores … Continue reading
JUST GUS
A big dog named Gus narrates this sweet and compelling tale of friendship. His main job is to guard the livestock from predators on a South Carolina farm where he lives. It’s the kind of work Gus loves. Little does … Continue reading
MY NOT-SO-GREAT FRENCH ESCAPE
When I saw author Cliff Burke’s name on the cover of MY NOT-SO-GREAT FRENCH ESCAPE, I hoped for a story just as good as his debut novel, AN OCCASIONALLY HAPPY FAMILY reviewed here in 2021. It didn’t take me long … Continue reading
SNOOPY CANNONBALL!
It’s amazing that the first Peanut’s strip appeared on October 2, 1950 in seven newspapers. Now 72 years later the group feels like old friends.The creator of Peanuts would have turned 100 years old tomorrow (November 26). What better way … Continue reading
PIECE BY PIECE
I’m more than pleased to be today’s tour stop for Piece By Piece with my featured review of this new title, but first a big thank you to Blue Slip Media (Instagram; Facebook) and Amazon Publishing (Instagram; Twitter) for including … Continue reading
My Very Very…Silly Book of Games
There’s nothing like summer vacation to set the mood soaring for any middle grader. They can’t wait for days of sleeping in, maybe swimming, bike riding, fishing, or getting to see friends and relatives more. The excitement can lessen and … Continue reading
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