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Ghosts
Let’s dig into GHOSTS a bit, as promised in my last post. There is a lot to discuss here. First, let’s start with the easy stuff. Did I like the book? Yes. I really liked the book. Raina Telgemeier writes relatable, lovable characters. The relationship between sisters Catrina and Maya feels so genuine that it is almost […]
Graphic Novel Roundup
Well, if there was ever a doubt that graphic novels can have what it takes to get a shiny sticker, the last couple of years have proven that they can! It is easy to imagine the conversations that might happen around art and graphic novels at an award committee discussion, but it is harder, for […]
Booked
Booked is a spring title that has gotten a lot of buzz, and the reasons are plentiful and obvious. First of all, for those who missed this, this is Kwame Alexander’s follow-up to his Newbery winning The Crossover, and it, like the predecessor, is a novel in verse about sports, but not *really* about sports. Of […]
Wild Robot
Oh, those pictures! Wait! Sorry…wrong blog, wrong medal! So, let’s get into our first book discussion – Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot. Starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, and Booklist. Adam Rubin praised it in the New York Times. Is it a Newbery contender? Well, this is a great chance to pull out […]
I am Here!
Hi everyone. Do not fear – Jonathan is not stuck flying solo this year. I am here! You may or may not recognize me, but if we take a little trip back in time, you’ll find that I’ve been here before. In fact, Jonathan replaced me when life commitments took me away from this […]
Texting the Underworld. 320p
Gr 6–9—Middle-schooler Conor O'Neill has a tendency to believe his grandfather's stories from Irish mythology and folklore despite the rest of his family's clear disdain for such tall tales...
Moonglow
Gr 8 Up—This entry in the ever-growing body of paranormal YA novels adds little to the genre...
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