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  • You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P.

    Written by Alex Gino, author of George and Rick, this middle grade novel has a lot of powerful messages in it about disabilities and Black Lives Matter. Here’s a teaser of the book from Google Books. Jilly thinks she’s figured… Continue reading

    You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P.
  • Ghosts

    Raina Telgemeier’s Ghosts has to be one of my favorite graphic novels. When Catrina’s family moves to the spooky seaside town Bahía de la Luna, she’s positive that she’s going to hate it. But Maya, Cat’s little sister, has cystic… Continue reading

    Ghosts
  • Goodbye Stranger

      Author: Rebecca Stead Genre: Realistic fiction Published: 2015 Rebecca Stead is one of my favorite authors; she’s also written the Newbery-medal-winning When You Reach Me, Liar and Spy, First Light, Bob (with Wendy Mass), and, most recently, The List… Continue reading

    Goodbye Stranger
  • Upcoming: Dress Coded

    Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone This book about girl power tells the story of Molly Frost, who starts a podcast about the unfair dress code at her middle school. Here’s a teaser from Google Books. Molly Frost is FED UP…… Continue reading

    Upcoming: Dress Coded
  • Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

    This novel is a combination of fantasy and historical fiction (which you’ll see below), and that makes it really interesting to read. It’s unlike any other book I’ve ever read, and it definitely deserved the Newbery Honor medal that it… Continue reading

    Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
  • Welcome!

    Hello, readers, welcome to The Book Lover! Here I’ll post book reviews and possibly book-inspired artwork! 📖❤   Continue reading