Category Archives: Middle grade novel

School Trip by Jerry Craft

Posted on May 21, 2023 by susanh579

School Trip by Jerry Craft. Quill Tree Books, 2023. 9780062885548 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? No longer the “New Kid” … Continue reading →

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Nightmare Island by Shakirah Bourne

Posted on May 17, 2023 by susanh579

Nightmare Island by Shakirah Bourne. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338783575 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: ARC (publication date: 6/6/2023) Genre: Horror What did you like about the book? There are two things Serenity has … Continue reading →

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The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega

Posted on May 17, 2023 by susanh579

The Golden Frog Games (Witchlings 2) by Claribel A. Ortega. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338745795 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: ARC Paperback (publication date: 5/2/2023) Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Winston Chu vs. the Whimsies by Stacey Lee

Posted on May 16, 2023 by susanh579

Winston Chu vs. the Whimsies by Stacey Lee. Disney Hyperion, 2023. 9781368074803 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book? 12 year old Winston Chu lives … Continue reading →

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The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, illustrations by Shawn Harris

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, illustrations by Shawn Harris. Alfred A. Knopf, 2023. 9781524764203 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover Genre:  Animal fantasy What did you like about the book? I … Continue reading →

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Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas

Posted on May 11, 2023 by susanh579

Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas. Balzer + Bray, HarperCollins Children’s, 2023. 9780063225138  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover Genre: Fantasy/Adventure What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Select by Christie Matheson

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Select by Christie Matheson. Random House, 2023. 9780593567234 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover fiction Genre:  Sports What did you like about the book? Alex has always loved soccer and has played on local … Continue reading →

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It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li! by Nicole Chen

Posted on May 2, 2023 by susanh579

It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li! by Nicole Chen. Quill Tree, 2023. 9780063228610 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  As 6th grade ends, … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Hero by Bill Doyle

Posted on April 28, 2023 by susanh579

The Fifth Hero: The Race to Erase by Bill Doyle. Random House, 2023. 9780593486375  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy/adventure What did you like about the book? This is a book … Continue reading →

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You Are Here edited by Ellen Oh

Posted on April 27, 2023 by susanh579

You Are Here: Connecting Flights edited by Ellen Oh. Allida, HarperCollins, 2023. 9780063239081 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover short story collection Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  As … Continue reading →

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