Category Archives: Series

Camp Creepy by Kiersten White

Posted on February 5, 2023 by susanh579

Camp Creepy (Sinister Summer: Book Three) by Kiersten White. Delacorte Press, 2023. 9780593379127 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Fantasy/adventure/mystery What did you like about the book?  Have you been longing for … Continue reading →

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City of the Dead (City Spies 4) by James Ponti

Posted on February 3, 2023 by susanh579

City Spies: City of the Dead by James Ponti. Aladdin, 2023. 9781665911573  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Action/Adventure What did you like about the book? City Spies are at it again … Continue reading →

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Smashie McPerter and the Shocking Rocket Robberty by N. Griffin, illustrated by Kate Hindley

Posted on January 27, 2023 by susanh579

Smashie McPerter and the Shocking Rocket Robbery by N. Griffin, illustrated by Kate Hindley. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9780763694708  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Mystery What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Betty White by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by Margeaux Lucas

Posted on January 25, 2023 by susanh579

Betty White by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by Margeaux Lucas. Golden Books, Random House Children’s Books, 2022. 9780593647684 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Biography What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Children of Ragnarok (The Runestone Saga) by Cinda Williams Chima

Posted on January 23, 2023 by susanh579

Children of Ragnarok (The Runestone Saga) by Cinda Williams Chima. Balzer + Bray, 2022. 9780063018686 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Fantasy, Norse mythology What did you like about the book? In … Continue reading →

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Billy and Rose: Forever Friends by Amy Hest, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton

Posted on January 22, 2023 by susanh579

Billy and Rose: Forever Friends by Amy Hest, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536214192 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover chapter book What did you like about the book?  Billy … Continue reading →

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The Guaradian Test by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Kevin Hong

Posted on January 12, 2023 by susanh579

The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Isle #1) by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Kevin Hong. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338759150 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC (publication date 2/7/2023) Genre: Fantasy What did you … Continue reading →

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Nubia: The Awakening by Omar Epps and Clarence E. Haynes

Posted on January 11, 2023 by susanh579

Nubia: The Awakening by Omar Epps and Clarence E. Haynes. Random House, 2022. 9780593428641  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Science fiction or fantasy What did you like about the book? Nubia: … Continue reading →

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Have You Seen the Darkness? by Richard Fairgray

Posted on January 8, 2023 by susanh579

Have You Seen the Darkness? (Black Sand Beach #3) by Richard Fairgray. Pixel+Ink/ Holiday House, 2022. ‎ 9781645950912 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Graphic novel Genre:  Mystery What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Peppa Pig and the Christmas Surprise by Mark Baker and Neville Astley

Posted on January 7, 2023 by susanh579

Peppa Pig and the Christmas Surprise by Mark Baker and Neville Astley. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536228106 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? It’s Christmas … Continue reading →

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