Category Archives: Coming of Age

Forget Me Nat by Maria Scrivan

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Stephanie Tournas

Forget Me Nat (Nat Enough, #2) by Maria Scrivan. Graphix, 2020. 9781338538250 Format: ARC (9/20 pub date) Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Middle schooler Nat feels good about … Continue reading →

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Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Stephanie Tournas

Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera. Dial, 2019. 9780593108178 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Juliet, 19 yrs old and in college, plans to come out … Continue reading →

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Joe Quinn’s Poltergeist – written by David Almond, illustrated by Dave McKean

Posted on September 18, 2019 by kyurenka

 Joe Quinn’s Poltergeist – written by David Almond, illustrated by Dave McKean, Candlewick Press, 9781536201604, 2019  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre: Horror What did you like about the book?  In … Continue reading →

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When I Was Summer – J.B. Howard

Posted on July 29, 2019 by kyurenka

 When I Was Summer – J.B. Howard, Viking, (9780451480200), 2019 Format:  Hardcover Genre: Realistic Fiction Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did you like about the book?  When her band gets a chance to … Continue reading →

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Catching the Light – Susan Sinnott

Posted on June 14, 2019 by kyurenka

 Catching the Light – Susan Sinnott, Vagrant Press, an Imprint of Nimbus Publishing, (9781771085960), 2018 Format: Paperback Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Realistic fiction  What did you like about the book? Cathy has … Continue reading →

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Qaqavii: A Novel – Miriam Korner

Posted on May 23, 2019 by kyurenka

 Qaqavii: A Novel – Miriam Korner, Red Deer Press, (9780889955707), 2019 Format:  Paperback Genre:  Coming of Age Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did you like about the book?  This is a coming of … Continue reading →

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