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The League of Secret Heroes
This week we’re reading through some very heroic material for our latest book review. Interested in superheroes, historical fiction, and female leads? You’ll love this one by Kate Hannigan. The Story: Josie O’Malley knows that superheroes don’t exist – not … Continue reading
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Tagged Aladdin books, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, Kate Hannigan, Kids Lit, literature, middle grade fiction, reading, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, superheroes, The League of Secret Heroes: Cape, tween reads
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Pie in the Sky
There’s nothing like a story that allows us to take a peek into different worlds and understand what it feels like to be the outsider. This week on the blog we’re reading a particularly unique book by author Remy Lai. … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Book Review, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, Henry Holt and Company, Kids Lit, literature, middle grade books, middle grade fiction, middle grade reads, Pie in the Sky, reading, Remy Lai, tween books, tween fiction, tween lit
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Knights vs Monsters
In 2019, Matt Phelan brought us a unique take on the middle ages and knighthood with his Knights vs Dinosaurs. This time the unique troupe of heroes are poised to take on an altogether different kind of foe in this … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Book Review, book series, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, Greenwillow Books, Harper Collins Publishers, Kids Lit, knighthood, knights, Knights vs Monsters, literature, matt phelan, medieval, Middle Ages, middle grade fiction, reading, sequel, tween reads
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Ada’s Violin
If there’s something I love, it’s a story that focuses on characters who overcome their circumstances. Even better? When it’s based on true to life events as in this week’s read based off of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by … Continue reading
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Tagged Ada's Violin: The Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, book, Book Review, books, children, children's books, children's fiction story, compassion, Family, Freddie's Shadow Cards, home school, home schooling, homeschool, Homeschooling, Kids Lit, literature, music, picture books, reading, Sally Wern Comfort, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Susan Hood
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Ask Emma: Frenemies
A few months back we reviewed a fun new take on the classic Jane Austen novel Emma with the middle grade read Ask Emma. Today we’re taking a look at the followup by Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk. The Story: … Continue reading
Brightest Star in the North
For young fans of pirates and swashbuckling tales, this novel centered around the new character of Carina Smith from Dead Men Tell No Tales is the perfect read to introduce children to the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise. The … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Book Review, books, bookworm, Carina Smyth, children's book review, children's books, children's fiction story, literature, pirates, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, reading, The Adventures of Carina Smyth, The Brightest Star in the North
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100 Dresses: The Starlight Slippers
This week we’re reviewing the third in a fun middle grade fantasy series by Susan Maupin Schmid. We’ve already viewed the first two books in this poster HERE, and today we’re looking at the newest novel in the series. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 Dresses: The Starlight Slippers, book, Book Review, book series, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, fantasy, Kids Lit, literature, middle grade reads, reading, Susan Maupin Schmid, The Starlight Slippers, tween reads
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August Isle
Though summer is long gone, Ali Standish’s novel August Isle is sure to transport you to a summer beach with a fresh slice of tangy pie on your lap. The Story: All Miranda wants to do is relax and enjoy … Continue reading
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Tagged Ali Standish, August Isle, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, Family, Florida, Kids Lit, literature, reading, summer read
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