Last of the Name by Roseanne Parry gets two thumbs up from me. Lively, colorful story, terrific historical detail, well-developed characters and relationships, and a swift storytelling pace make for a delightful reading experience. […]
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Last of the Name by Roseanne Parry gets two thumbs up from me. Lively, colorful story, terrific historical detail, well-developed characters and relationships, and a swift storytelling pace make for a delightful reading experience. […] Does bringing the flavor of one’s culture to life come naturally to authors? Perhaps it does, but I especially appreciated it as I read Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina. Ms. Medina writes boldly and unapologetically with a Hispanic flavor. It’s Hispanic culture brought to life. Summary: As a scholarship student in the […] Paris Whale For Real? Whether this story could have actually taken place or not, I’ve no idea. Never the less, A Whale in Paris by Daniel Presley and Claire Polders is a highly engaging story set in World War II France.
Summary: During the German […] An advantage of reading children’s books in middle age: All the books published during the time you were “too old for kids’ books” are now new-to-you! Such is the case, for me, with today’s book recommendation:
A Single Shard, by Linda Sue Park Published in 2001, this Newbery Medal winner came […] Hans Christian wasn’t the only Anderson who could write an excellent fairy tale!
John David Anderson has done terrific work with “Granted.”
You might think you’ve seen everything possible in fairy tales. I promise, you don’t want to miss this one.
Summary: No […] Wow.
Heartseeker, by Melinda Beatty, is one of those “Wow” books.
By “wow book,” I mean one that seems so familiar and comfortable it fits your story-loving brain like a comfortable glove. At the same time, the characters cling days after you’re done, so you think, “Did I […] A “punny” title—it has to be a good book!
In fact, Clara Voyant, by Rachelle Delaney, is a colorful and entertaining life-like story. Summary:
Clara is in middle school—a new school for her—making life twice as hard. Her no-nonsense grandmother has just up and moved to Florida, leaving Clara’s […] Christmas! In June? Yes.
A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig offers a new spin on Christmas you won’t want to miss.
Here’s the summary: Nikolas, the boy who would one day be known as Santa Claus, goes on a life-changing quest to the North Pole. That summary […] Here’s a new-to-me fantasy adventure series— in Hollywood speak, it’s “Narnia meets King Arthur,” with a tiny hint of Treasure Island thrown in.
Over Sea, Under Stone, by Susan Cooper is book one in The Dark is Rising series. Originally published in 1965, it’s certainly not new. But new-to-me, so it […] |
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