Tag Archives: family
The Girl Who Drank the Moon- Book Review
Doesn’t the title sound intriguing? That is initially what grabbed my attention. The cover is beautiful too. The story did not disappoint either. This was the 2017 Newbery Medal Winner, and it was well deserved! There is just something about … Continue reading
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Tagged award winner, family, friendship, magic, Newbery Book
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Writers of the Future Volume 33
Now that my first novel manuscript rough draft is done, you might think I’d start on revisions. Not quite. Often writers need time and distance from a rough draft to do a good revision. I recently began grad school so … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, mystery, Reading, Science Fiction
Tagged adventure, aliens, birds, books, clean, family, friendship, ghosts, military, mystery, mythology, outer space, Rated G, Reading, Science, technology, Writing
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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer
Years ago I read The Lightning Thief by Riordan along with the rest of the world. I enjoyed the book, not enough to go on and read the rest of the series though. It wasn’t bad. My kids loved it. … Continue reading
The Emerald Atlas Book Review
The book begins with three young children, Kate, Michael, and Emma, who for unknown reasons are give up for adoption. Continue reading
The Land of Stories Book Review
The Land of Stories The Wishing Spell is a fun romp through a fairy tale land. Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Fantasy, Reading
Tagged adventure, clean, fairy tale, family, magic, relationships
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Graceling Book Review
This book has been on my To-Read List for AGES! I’d heard it was good and they were right. I enjoyed it very much. I actually picked it up a year ago and read the first chapter. I realized if … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Fantasy, Reading
Tagged adventure, combat, family, friendship, loyalty, magic, relationships
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Six of Crows Review
I saw this book all over Instagram and people kept raving about it, so I decided to try it. I am so glad I did! I love a good heist story and this is the best I’ve read. I read … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Fantasy, heist, Reading, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, conflicts, family, loyalty, magic, relationships
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The Golem and the Jinni
I love this book! I usually love action packed stories. This one is not what I’d call action packed but I loved it none the less. This is a story to savor and delight in the beauty of the prose. … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Reading
Tagged cultural, family, mythology, PG13, relationships
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Number the Stars
Here is my first guest blogger! Dianne McBride is a dear friend of mine and a fellow teacher of middle school students. She is reviewing a book that earned a Newberry Metal in 1990. It’s a book which has been … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Reading
Tagged award winner, family, female protagonist, jewish, Rated G, war, WWII
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