Tag Archives: Scholastic Press

Rosewood: A Midsummer Meet Cute by Sayantani Dasgupta

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Rosewood: A Midsummer Meet Cute by Sayantani Dasgupta. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338797725 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (March 2023 publication date) Genre:  Romance What did you like about the book? Eila Das loves … Continue reading →

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Wildoak by C. C. Harrington

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Wildoak by C. C. Harrington, drawings by Diana Sudyka. Scholastic Press, 2022. 9781338803860 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Historical fiction What did you like about the book? Maggie is so afflicted by … Continue reading →

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Big Tree by Brian Selznick

Posted on January 27, 2023 by susanh579

Big Tree by Brian Selznick,  Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338180633  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC (publication date 4/4/23) Genre:  This defies genre; it is realistic fiction, science and nature, and an adventure story … Continue reading →

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Home Away From Home by Cynthia Lord

Posted on January 16, 2023 by susanh579

Home Away From Home by Cynthia Lord. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338726114 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC (publication date 4/18/23) Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  There have been … 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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Pack Your Bags, Maggie Diaz by Nina Moreno, illustrated by Courtney Lovett

Posted on January 7, 2023 by susanh579

Pack Your Bags, Maggie Diaz by Nina Moreno, illustrated by Courtney Lovett. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338818611 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (publication date 5/2/23) Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about … Continue reading →

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Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen

Posted on December 19, 2022 by kyurenka

            Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen. Scholastic, Press, 3/2023. 9781338795028  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: paperback ARC Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? Hazel is the oldest child in her … Continue reading →

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I Kick and I Fly by Ruchira Gupta

Posted on December 5, 2022 by kyurenka

            I Kick and I Fly by Ruchira Gupta. Scholastic, 2023. 9781338825091 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? 14-year-old Heera is a … Continue reading →

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The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew

Posted on November 26, 2022 by susanh579

The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew. Scholastic, 2022. 9781338809497  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC paperback (publication 11/1/2022) Genre: Between fantasy and horror (gothic horror) What did you like about the book? Sick … Continue reading →

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The Getaway by Lamar Giles

Posted on October 22, 2022 by susanh579

The Getaway by Lamar Giles. Scholastic Press, 2022. 9781338752014 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (publication date 9/20/22)  Genre:  Horror What did you like about the book? Karloff Country: A paradisiacal resort for … Continue reading →

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