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Irish Bookshops Review!
As you might know, I recently went to Ireland and of course my first priority was to go into every Irish bookshop I came across! I’m just going to become a travel blogger for five seconds to review them. … Continue reading
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A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger
Nina is a Lipan girl growing up above her dad’s bookstore in Texas. She’s fascinated by the stories about the Joined Era, a time when humans and animal spirits lived together on earth. When Nina’s great-great-grandmother died, she left… Continue reading
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Middle Grade Novels by Asian Authors
To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), I am expanding my list of middle grade books by Asian authors! I hope you enjoy the list, and please check out some of these amazing books. Happy AAPI Heritage… Continue reading
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The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf
Suraya is delighted when her dead grandmother’s pelesit becomes her first friend. Pink, as she names the ghost, is equally content with Suraya, who is the first person he has ever cared for. For many years, Suraya and Pink… Continue reading
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New From Here by Kelly Yang
I just finished reading Front Desk author Kelly Yang’s newest book, New From Here. It was amazing, even better than I expected! This book deals with many serious topics, such as Asian hate, moving overseas, and surviving the COVID-19 pandemic;… Continue reading
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Middle Grade Mystery (Guest Writer!)
Today I’m welcoming back guest writer Hermione Granger, who visited the blog once before to write a review of Amari and the Night Brothers. The theme today is mysteries, so it’s good that we have a guest writer because… Continue reading
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Feminist Middle Grade Novels for International Women's Day
Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, here’s a list of some of my favorite feminist middle grade novels, and a few nonfiction books as well. This list will include everything from young activists to transgender girls struggling to come… Continue reading
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Best Little Women covers (& retellings!)
It’s time for more beautiful book covers! Most classics have a TON of editions, and Little Women is no exception. I chose it for this post because it especially has a lot of amazing cover editions, because it’s ALMOST SPRING… Continue reading
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Interview with Anne Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy
I was really excited this week to be joined by Anne Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy, for an interview over Zoom! The interview is transcribed below. The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy has a very feminist… Continue reading
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World War II Middle Grade
From one of the greatest tragedies in world history…comes a lot of really good middle grade novels. From evacuated London children to the Japanese American incarceration camps, these nine books give many perspectives on World War II. The Swallows’… Continue reading
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