Category Archives: Survival

Swarm by Jennifer D. Lyle

Posted on May 17, 2023 by susanh579

Swarm by Jennifer D. Lyle. Sourcebooks Fire, 2023. 9781728270913 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (publication date 11/7/23) Genre: Horror What did you like about the book?  Shur’s history class drags along, with … Continue reading →

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One Tiny Treefrog written and illustrated by Tony Piedra & Mackenzie Joy

Posted on March 21, 2023 by susanh579

One Tiny Tree Frog: A Countdown to Survival written and illustrated by Tony Piedra & Mackenzie Joy. Candlewick Press, 2023. 9781536219487 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like … Continue reading →

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Two Degrees by Alan Gratz

Posted on September 7, 2022 by susanh579

Two Degrees by Alan Gratz. Scholastic Press, 2022. 9781338735673 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (publication date 10/4/22) Genre: Adventure/survival What did you like about the book? Alan Gratz takes on climate change … Continue reading →

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Northwind by Gary Paulsen

Posted on February 3, 2022 by kyurenka

Northwind by Gary Paulsen, Farrar Straus Giroux, 2022.  9780374314200 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic Fiction What did you like about the book? Gary Paulsen’s swan song – unless there is … Continue reading →

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Off the Beaten Path by Mylis Dekerangal, illustrated by Tom Haugomat

Posted on December 11, 2021 by susanh579

Off the Beaten Path by Mylis Dekerangal, illustrated by Tom Haugomat. Greystone Kids, 2021. 9781771646857 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? A young … Continue reading →

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Ski Weekend by Rektok Ross

Posted on September 28, 2021 by susanh579

Ski Weekend by Rektok Ross. SparkPress, 2021. 9781684631094 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 4 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Realistic fiction/thriller What did you like about the book? Sam is headed on a senior ski trip with … Continue reading →

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Alone by Megan E. Freeman

Posted on May 9, 2021 by kyurenka

Alone by Megan E. Freeman, Aladdin, 9781534467569, c2021 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Novel in verse or Adventure What did you like about the book? Twelve year-old Maddie plans a secret sleepover … Continue reading →

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Wild Outside: Around the World with Survivorman – written by Les Stroud, illustrated by Andrew P. Barr

Posted on May 2, 2021 by kyurenka

Wild Outside: Around the World with Survivorman – written by Les Stroud, illustrated by Andrew P. Barr, Annick Press, 9781773215075, 2021 Format: Paperback Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Wild River by Rodman Philbrick

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Wild River by Rodman Philbrick. Scholastic, 2021. 9781338647273 Format: ARC (3/21 pub date) Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:  Adventure What did you like about the book? Daniel, a middle schooler who self describes as … Continue reading →

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The Longest Night of Charlie Noon – Christopher Edge

Posted on March 13, 2021 by kyurenka

         The Longest Night of Charlie Noon – Christopher Edge, Delacorte, (9780593173084), c2019, 2020  Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Mystery/Suspense/Survival What did you like about the book? Charlie’s new … Continue reading →

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