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23 Minutes
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this, but I’m a huge fan of thrillers, especially those that have something of a paranormal element to them. Time peeking, monsters, interdimensional travel – you name it, I’ll likely read it. This week, … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 Minutes, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, Boyds Mills Press, Highlights, literature, mystery, reading, teen fiction, teen lit, teen reads, thriller, Vivian Vande Velde, YA, YA books, young adult reads
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Pretend She’s Here
It is the rare YA novel that manages to capture my attention so thoroughly and my regard even more so. This week we’re reading a thriller for teens that is well-paced, cunningly plotted – and impossible to put down. The … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Book Review, books, bookworm, kidnap, literature, Luanne Rice, mystery, Pretend She's Here, reading, Scholastic Press, suspense, teen lit, teen reads, teenagers, teens, triller, YA, YA books, young adult lit, young adult reads
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Showtime at the Apollo
Sometimes the most interesting stories surround places and the people who fill them. There’s nothing quite like music to bring people together, as proved by the Apollo in Harlem, as brought to life once more by author Ted Fox and … Continue reading
Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc
One of my favorite heroines is explored in this new novel by David Elliott. Written in a lyrical prose that manages to capture the sweeping epic of her life, Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc is worth a … Continue reading
Howl’s Moving Castle
We’re getting into more YA this week with the book that inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s popular fantasy film. The Story: Sophie is one of three sisters who live with their mother. Together they operate a hat shop with dying business, only … Continue reading
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Tagged Anime, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, Diana Wynne Jones, Hayao Miyazaki, Howl's Moving Castle, literature, reading, YA, young adult fiction
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Escape From the Isle of the Lost
Recently, I was blessed to receive a copy of the newest Melissa de la Cruz Descendants novel through a giveaway generously hosted by Leslie Kay from The Disneybound. Today we’re going to be reviewing the fourth and possibly last novel … Continue reading
And the Ocean Was Our Sky
In this twisted parody of Herman Melville’s epic Moby Dick, esteemed author Patrick Ness of A Monster Calls fame weaves a fascinating new tale. And the Ocean Was Our Sky is the perfect read to curl up with on these … Continue reading
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Tagged And the Ocean Was Our Sky, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, literature, Patrick Ness, reading, YA, YA books
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Estranged
If you’re anything like me, you might have grown up watching cult classics like Labyrinth, clutching worn copies of Spiderwick to your chest, and searching for fairies around every tree trunk in the park. While we may not discover any … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit, Kids' Fiction, YA
Tagged book, Book Review, books, bookworm, comic, Estranged, Ethan M. Aldridge, fairytale, fantasy, graphic novel, Harper Collins Publishers, literature, middle grade reads, reading, teen reads, tween reads, YA
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The Divergent Series
I’m not one to jump on a bandwagon. Things that are trendy or in vogue are not particularly appealing to me, lessened by the fact that they are as popular as they are. Given this fact, I could not have … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Book Review, book series, books, bookworm, Divergent, Family, home school, home schooling, homeschool, Homeschooling, literature, reading, teen book review, Veronica Roth, YA books
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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: 2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious
What with the Avengers film debuting this weekend, I thought I might take a little time to flip through a book targeted at drawing younger audiences into the Marvel universe. The read? The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: 2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Furious, 2 Fuzzy, book, Book Review, book series, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, Dean Hale, Disney books, Family, home school, home schooling, homeschool, Homeschooling, literature, Marvel, reading, Shannon Hale, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
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