My goal was to read 120 books this year and I managed to read 166. Actually, I'm hoping to make that 167 by finishing D-Day Girls today. I had two reading slumps where I laid in bed for hours at a time watching Netflix instead of sleeping but, honestly, thanks to my fellow bloggers I... Continue Reading →
NUTCRACKED Enter the magical world of The Nutcracker in a whole new way with this perfect Christmas stocking stuffer!Christmastime, ballet, and magic! Georgie has waited for this moment her whole life--to dance the part of Clara in The Nutcracker ballet. And when she finally gets the part, it's like a dream come true. . . .Literally.Every time Georgie dances with... Continue Reading →
Quite simply the most gorgeously written middle grade book I have enjoyed in....forever. I felt drenched in description and fell deeply in love with Alice and Oliver. SYNOPSIS Inspired by her childhood love of books like A Secret Garden and The Chronicles of Narnia, bestselling author Tahereh Mafi crafts a spellbinding new world where color is currency, adventure... Continue Reading →
MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS READING I do not normally have the chance to read Christmas books. With a (very) few exceptions, I put Christmas books onto my list and then fail to sit down and actually read during December. Prior to this year, this month was all about running around. I cannot control the... Continue Reading →
This was my first time participating in Believathon and I had a wonderful time, even though I didn't finish everything! Having Middle Grades reads was a great way to balance out my nonfiction reading for the month since middle grade books are usually quicker. Here is what I read this month! The Key: Read a... Continue Reading →
Another middle grade marvel with characters to love and a thick, rich, family story. Both of these girls, their determination to help their families, and they openness to each other was such a joy to see. SYNOPSIS Sixth-graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a white, Jewish girl meet when they take a South Asian... Continue Reading →
I loved everything about this middle grade book. The excitement, the characters, the drama was perfect and I was only disappointed when it was over. SYNOPSIS A funny and poignant debut middle-grade novel about a foster-care girl who is placed with a family in the witness protection program, and finds that hiding in plain sight... Continue Reading →
This graphic novel highlights gender inequality in health and the four girls who want to make a change. I couldn't stop reading as I watched their friendships change and grow while they try to find their voices. SYNOPSIS Good friends help you go with the flow.Best friends help you start a revolution. Sophomores Abby, Brit,... Continue Reading →
This slow burn of a historical fiction middle grade book kept me up reading well past my bedtime. The characters, the culture, and the history all came alive! SYNOPSIS Deaf author and librarian Ann Clare LeZotte weaves an Own Voices story inspired by the true history of a thriving deaf community on Martha's Vineyard in... Continue Reading →
This delightful middle grade book takes the magical boarding school story one step further by making it a magical musical school. The story, full of great characters, mystery, and a theme of self confidence was such fun to read. SYNOPSIS Humor and heart shine in this middle grade fantasy about a girl who attends a... Continue Reading →
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