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DOUBLE FEATURE FRIDAY
Here are two very different books that will entertain and engage readers. First up is SOCCER TO THE MAX by Bibi Belford followed by the new graphic version of Kelly Yang’s popular novel, FRONT DESK. Sandburg has his summer all … Continue reading
The Adventures of He-Man and Porter #1
He-Man is not a new character but one that first appeared in 1981 as a Master’s of the Universe protagonist in He-Man and the Power Sword. In SKELETOR AT MY HOMEWORK, we meet Porter Avery a boy who lives in … Continue reading
THE SPARK EXPERIMENT
A graphic novel that encourages reader engagement through 18 actual experiments. They are scattered throughout the story of two kids who try and save their town. Here is the official word on this engaging title: Fifth grader David Patel and … Continue reading
CHLOE VEGA AND THE AGENTS OF MAGIC
I’ve had this one on my future read list for way too long. The wait was worth it as I was rewarded with an engaging fantasy set in a boarding academy for magic. The story centers around 12-year-old Chloe Vega. … Continue reading
THE ISLAND AT THE EDGE OF THE NIGHT
A page turning mystery that I couldn’t step away from for long. Twelve-year-old Faye Fitzgerald narrates the story set in 1932 on a distant Scottish Island. Her life has been happy living with her botonist father, but then she is … Continue reading
ROXIE IN COLOR
Twelve-year-old Roxie is at a new school for 7th grade. She is a gifted artist and lives with her blind parents, guide dog, Nash, and a younger brother. She wants to keep her parents’ blindness a secret. Revealing it at … Continue reading
THE ORION SESSIONS – BEST FRIENDS
Orion loves to sing. Unfortunately, 7th grade and being 13 brings more challenges. The worst are a mean group of girls at school who always try to make her look bad, She still has a passion for singing, but for … Continue reading
PERSPECTIVE
Jennifer Bohnhoff has written many historical novels for middle grade and YA. Time periods range from the Civil War to World War II along with a more recent story about a devastating wildlife fire in the American West. I chose … Continue reading
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT DIVORCE
A tough issue that effects many families and others in their lives. This book speaks to an often hard to talk about topic through an engaging format geared toward young tweena and teens. Accompanied by diverse cartoon style illustrations, the … Continue reading
Princess Academy: The Graphic Novel
The original Princess Academy story hit the shelves for the first time over 20 year ago. The novel became an instant favorite for many and won a Newberry honor award. The story is set in a mountain town, a place … Continue reading
