Category Archives: Siblings

The Shadow Sister by Lily Meade

The Shadow Sister by Lily Meade. Sourcebooks Fire, 2023. 9781728264479  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  Format: ARC Paperback (Publication date 6/27/23) Genre: Mystery What did you like about the book? Sutton is the worst … Continue reading

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Belittled Women by Amanda Sellet

Belittled Women by Amanda Sellet. Clarion Books, HarperCollins, 2022. 9780358567356 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  A promising premise: In New Concord, Kansas, … Continue reading

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Me and the Boss by Michelle Edwards, illustrated by April Harrison

Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love by Michelle Edwards, illustrated by April Harrison. Anne Schwartz Books, 2022. 9780593310670 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you … Continue reading

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The Epic Story of Every Living Thing by Deb Caletti

            The Epic Story of Every Living Thing by Deb Caletti. Labyrinth Road/Random House, 2022. 9780593485507 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? 17-year-old … Continue reading

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My Brother is Away by Sara Greenwood, illustrated by Luisa Uribe

My Brother is Away by Sara Greenwood, illustrated by Luisa Uribe. Random House Studio, 2022. 9780593127162  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? As the title suggests, … Continue reading

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The Daredevils by Rob Buyea

The Daredevils by Rob Buyea. Delacorte Press, 2022. 9780593376140 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? It’s the summer before middle school, and twins … Continue reading

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Something About Grandma by Tania de Regil

Something About Grandma by Tania de Regil. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536201949 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Julia is going to stay with Grandma without … Continue reading

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Bhai For Now by Maleeha Siddiqui

Bhai For Now by Maleeha Siddiqui. Scholastic Press, 2022. 9781338702095  Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (publication date 10/4/22) Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  Eighth grader Shaheer Atique … Continue reading

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Beatrice Likes the Dark by April Genevieve Tucholke, illustrated by Khoa Le

Beatrice Likes the Dark by April Genevieve Tucholke, illustrated by Khoa Le. Algonquin Young Readers, 2022. 9781643751573  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Beatrice and Roo … Continue reading

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How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta

How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta. Algonquin, 2022. 9781643751917 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC Paperback (publication 8/9/22) Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Cheta and Zam are … Continue reading

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