Category Archives: Coming of Age

The Daredevils by Rob Buyea

Posted on September 29, 2022 by susanh579

The Daredevils by Rob Buyea. Delacorte Press, 2022. 9780593376140 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? It’s the summer before middle school, and twins … Continue reading →

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My Perfect Life by Lynda Barry

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

My Perfect Life by Lynda Barry. Drawn & Quarterly, 2022. 9781770465657 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre:  Humor What did you like about the book? Coming of age in the 1970’s … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Heart: A Memoir by Travis Dandro

Posted on May 19, 2022 by susanh579

Hummingbird Heart: A Memoir by Travis Dandro. Drawn & Quarterly, 2022. 9781770465626 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Paperback graphic novel Genre: Memoir What did you like about the book?  This introspective and truthful … Continue reading →

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Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena, illustrated by Jessica Gibson

Posted on March 31, 2022 by susanh579

Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena, illustrated by Jessica Gibson. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2022.  9781534483156 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review): 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like … Continue reading →

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Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo. Scholastic, 2022. 9781338535587  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC (4/22 pub date) Genre:  Realistic fiction/graphic novel What did you like about the book? Sue is bummed to miss out … Continue reading →

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This Is How We Fly – Anna Meriano

Posted on March 5, 2021 by kyurenka

  This Is How We Fly – Anna Meriano, Philomel Books, (9780593116876), 2020     Format:  Hardcover Genre: Coming of Age/ Realistic Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did you like about the book? This coming of … Continue reading →

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Séance Tea Party by Reimena Yee

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Séance Tea Party by Reimena Yee. RH Graphic, 2020. 9781984894151 Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Fantasy/ghosts What did you like about the book? Twelve year old Lora Xi does not want to … Continue reading →

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Nineteen by Ancco

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Stephanie Tournas

Nineteen by Ancco. Drawn & Quarterly, 2020. 9781770464100 Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? This black and white graphic novel is a collection of … Continue reading →

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This Boy by Lauren Myracle

Posted on September 29, 2020 by kyurenka

 This Boy by Lauren Myracle – Walker Books, 9781536206050, 2020 Format: First Edition Hardcover Rating: (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 2 Genre: Realistic fiction  What did you like about the book? This Boy is a book that focuses … Continue reading →

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Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram

Posted on September 17, 2020 by kyurenka

  Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram, Dial Books (an imprint of Penguin Random House), 9780593108239, 2020  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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