Category Archives: Series

Lia Park and the Heavenly Heirlooms by Jenna Yoon

Posted on May 31, 2023 by susanh579

Lia Park and the Heavenly Heirlooms by Jenna Yoon. Aladdin, 2023. 9781534487963 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: ARC (Publication date 5/30/2023) Genre:  Fantasy/Adventure What did you like about the book? Lia Park is … Continue reading →

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Clarice Bean, Scram! by Lauren Child

Posted on May 31, 2023 by susanh579

Clarice Bean, Scram! by Lauren Child. Candlewick Press, 2023. 9781536231120 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? It’s summer, and an oppressive heat wave … Continue reading →

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The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson.

Posted on May 25, 2023 by susanh579

The Night in Question: An Agathas Mystery by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson. Delacorte Press, 2023. 9780593645833 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Mystery What did you like about the book?  In … Continue reading →

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Stink, Superhero Superfan by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Posted on May 22, 2023 by susanh579

Stink, Superhero Superfan (Stink Moody, Book 13) by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Peachtree Publishing, 2023. 9781536215076 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover chapter book Genre: realistic fiction What did you … Continue reading →

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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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Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame by Louie Stowell

Posted on May 19, 2023 by susanh579

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame by Louie Stowell. Walker Books, c2022, 2023. 9781536226300 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover illustrated novel Genre: Fantasy, humor What did you like about … 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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Izzy Azumi, F.D.O. by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Erwin Madrid

Posted on May 17, 2023 by susanh579

Izzy Azumi, F.D.O. (Future Dog Owner) (Judy Moody and Friends, Book 14) by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Erwin Madrid. Candlewick Press, 2023. 9781536224733 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover chapter book Genre: Realistic … 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 Homesick Kitten by Holly Webb, illustrated by Sophy Williams

Posted on May 15, 2023 by susanh579

The Homesick Kitten (Pet Rescue Adventures) by Holly Webb, illustrated by Sophy Williams. Tiger Tales, 2022. 9781664340428 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Paperback Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  … Continue reading →

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