Category Archives: Death

Rainbow Bridge by Steve Orlando & Steve Foxe, illustrated by Valentina Brancati

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Rainbow Bridge by Steve Orlando & Steve Foxe, illustrated by Valentina Brancati. Seismic Press, 2021. 9781949028676 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Graphic novel Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? I really … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, Animal fiction, Death, Graphic novel, Grief, Steve Foxe, Steve Orlando, Valentina Brancati | Tagged | Comments Off on Rainbow Bridge by Steve Orlando & Steve Foxe, illustrated by Valentina Brancati

NOW You say YES – Bill Harley

Posted on August 23, 2021 by kyurenka

  NOW You say YES – Bill Harley, Peachtree, 2021. 9781682632475 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+  Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic Fiction What did you like about the book? 15-year-old Mari lived in many, many … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Starred Review, *Young Adult, Adoption, Autism, Bill Harley, Death, Foster Care | Tagged | 2 Comments

Rainbow Bridge – written by Steve Orlando and Steve Foxe, art by Valentina Brancati

Posted on August 14, 2021 by kyurenka

  Rainbow Bridge – written by Steve Orlando and Steve Foxe, art by Valentina Brancati; colors by Manuel Puppo, letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, logo & book design by Charles Pritchett, edited by Mike Marts; Seismic Press, an Imprint of AfterShock, … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Starred Review, *Young Adult, Animal fiction, Death, Dogs, Fantasy, Graphic novel, Steve Foxe, Steve Orlando, Valentina Brancati | Tagged , | Comments Off on Rainbow Bridge – written by Steve Orlando and Steve Foxe, art by Valentina Brancati

14 Ways to Die – Vincent Ralph

Posted on July 17, 2021 by kyurenka

14 Ways to Die – Vincent Ralph, Sourcebooks fire, (9781728231860), 2021 Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Mystery/ Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? When Jess was seven her … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, Death, Murder, Mystery, Thriller, Vincent Ralph | Tagged | Comments Off on 14 Ways to Die – Vincent Ralph

Old Pearl -Wendy Wahman

Posted on July 10, 2021 by kyurenka

Old Pearl –Wendy Wahman, A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book (Atheneum Books for Young Readers), (9781534462694), 2021 Format:  Hardcover Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Genre:  Picture Book What did you like about the book?   A young … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Picture Book, Death, Grief, Wendy Wahman | Tagged , | Comments Off on Old Pearl -Wendy Wahman

The Ghosts We Keep – Mason Deaver

Posted on June 17, 2021 by kyurenka

The Ghosts We Keep – Mason Deaver, Push/Scholastic, (9781338593341), 2021 Format: Paperback ARC Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Liam’s older brother, Ethan, a high … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, Death, Mason Deaver | Tagged , | Comments Off on The Ghosts We Keep – Mason Deaver

The Sky Above Us by Natalie Lund

Posted on June 5, 2021 by kyurenka

The Sky Above Us by Natalie Lund, Philomel, 9780525518037, c2021 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? An unnamed island in the Gulf is the … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, Death, Natalie Lund, Realistic fiction | Tagged | Comments Off on The Sky Above Us by Natalie Lund

Speechless by Adam P. Schmitt

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Speechless by Adam P. Schmitt. Candlewick Press, 9781536219012, 2021 (hardcover edition 2018) Format: Paperback, 293 pages Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Realistic Fiction What did you like about the book?  This book takes place … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, Adam P. Schmitt, Death, Realistic fiction | Tagged | Comments Off on Speechless by Adam P. Schmitt

Carry Me Home – Janet Fox

Posted on April 26, 2021 by kyurenka

 Carry Me Home – Janet Fox, Simon & Schuster, (9781534485082), 2021  Format: Paperback ARC Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Realistic Fiction What did you like about the book? When Lulu’s mother dies, she … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Starred Review, Death, Janet Fox, Realistic fiction | Tagged | Comments Off on Carry Me Home – Janet Fox

My Nana’s Garden by Dawn Casey, illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle

Posted on April 21, 2021 by kyurenka

      My Nana’s Garden by Dawn Casey, illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle, Templar Books – An imprint of Candlewick Press, 9781536217117, 2021 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Picture book What did you like … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Picture Book, *Starred Review, Dawn Casey, Death, Gardening, Grandparents, Grief, Jessica Courtney-Tickle | Tagged , | Comments Off on My Nana’s Garden by Dawn Casey, illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle