Category Archives: *Starred Review

Doris by Lo Cole

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Stephanie Tournas

Doris by Lo Cole. Boxer Books, 2024, c2023. 9781915801289 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Interactive What did you like about the book? Doris is a shy little elephant who is very red … Continue reading →

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Loch Ness Uncovered by Rebecca Siegel

Posted on May 13, 2024 by susanh579

Loch Ness Uncovered: Media, Misinformation, and the Greatest Monster Hoax of All Time by Rebecca Siegel. Astra Young Readers, 2024. 9781662620232 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Spaceman by Randy Cecil

Posted on May 11, 2024 by kyurenka

The Spaceman by Randy Cecil. Candlewick Press, 2024. 9781536226164  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? A tiny little spaceman travels around collecting soil samples, … Continue reading →

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War of the Wind by Victoria Williamson

Posted on May 11, 2024 by susanh579

War of the Wind by Victoria Williamson. Neem Tree Press, 2024. 9781915584618 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback Genre:  Thriller/science fiction What did you like about the book? Part thriller, part self-exploration, this … Continue reading →

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Warrior on the Mound by Sandra W. Headen

Posted on May 10, 2024 by susanh579

Warrior on the Mound by Sandra W. Headen. Holiday House, 2024. 9780823453788 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Historical fiction What did you like about the book:   Cato is obsessed with … Continue reading →

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Storm Dragons: Lightningborn by Julie Kagawa, illustrated by Matt Forsyth

Posted on May 10, 2024 by susanh579

Storm Dragons: Lightningborn by Julie Kagawa, illustrated by Matt Forsyth. Disney, 2024. 9781368090308  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? An exciting fantasy novel awaits … Continue reading →

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The Diablo’s Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa

Posted on May 9, 2024 by susanh579

The Diablo’s Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa. Random House, 2024. 9780593378052  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fantasy What did you like about the book? Dami the demonio will do anything … Continue reading →

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I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls by Katherine Hocker, illustrated by Natasha Donovan

Posted on May 8, 2024 by kyurenka

            I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls by Katherine Hocker, illustrated by Natasha Donovan. Candlewick Press, 2024.9781536223132  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? What appears … Continue reading →

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On a Summer Night by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by Kenard Pak

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Stephanie Tournas

On a Summer Night by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by Kenard Pak. Chronicle Books, 2024. 9781797200132 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? This beautifully designed book takes … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Way Home by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Posted on May 6, 2024 by kyurenka

The Wrong Way Home by Kate O’Shaughnessy. Alfred A. Knopf, 2024. 9780593650738 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? 12-year-old Fern (Frankie) lives in … Continue reading →

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