Author Archives: kyurenka

Six of Crows  – Leigh Bardugo

Posted on April 22, 2018

 Six of Crows  – Leigh Bardugo, Henry Holt and Company, (9781250076960), 2018. Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5:  (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book? Kaz Brekker and his small band … Continue reading →

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Poe Won’t Go – Written by Kelly DiPucchio, Illustrated by Zachariah Ohora

Posted on April 22, 2018

  Poe Won’t Go – Written by Kelly DiPucchio, Illustrated by Zachariah Ohora, Disney Hyperion, (9781484790595), 2018 Format: Paperback galley Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book? A … Continue reading →

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The Broken Girls – Simone St. James

Posted on April 21, 2018

   The Broken Girls – Simone St. James, Berkley/ Penguin Random House, (9780451476203), 2018 Format: Paperback ARC Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Mystery/ Supernatural/ Historical/ Contemporary/ Romance What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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The Creature of the Pines – Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Hatem Aly

Posted on April 21, 2018

  The Creature of the Pines (The Unicorn Rescue Society, #1) – Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Hatem Aly, Dutton Children’s Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, (9780735231702), 2018. Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5:  (5 is an excellent or a Starred … Continue reading →

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In the Past – David Elliott, illustrated by Matthew Trueman

Posted on April 20, 2018

In the Past – David Elliott, illustrated by Matthew Trueman, Candlewick Press, (9780763660734), 2018. Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5:  (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Non-fiction, Poetry What did you like about the book? Each two-page spread … Continue reading →

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Wordy Birdy – Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Dave Mottram

Posted on April 20, 2018

  Wordy Birdy – Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Dave Mottram, Doubleday Books for Young Readers, (9781524719296), 2018 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Picture Book What did you like about the book?  Wordy … Continue reading →

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Harry: Life, Loss, and Love – Katie Nicholl

Posted on April 19, 2018

  Harry: Life, Loss, and Love – Katie Nicholl, read by Charlotte Parry, hachette audio, (9781549142185), 2018 Format: cd audiobook, 7 discs Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Biography What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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