Tag Archives: Scholastic Press

Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King. Scholastic, 2022. 9781338680522 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC (9/22 pub date) Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? What do you … Continue reading →

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The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Joanna Cacao

Posted on September 10, 2022 by susanh579

The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Joanna Cacao. Graphix, Scholastic, 2022. 9781338741308 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC (publication date 9/6/22) graphic novel  Genre: Realistic fiction/memoir What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Bhai For Now by Maleeha Siddiqui

Posted on September 10, 2022 by susanh579

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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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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Best Wishes by Sarah Mlynowski

Posted on September 3, 2022 by susanh579

Best Wishes by Sarah Mlynowski. Scholastic Press, 2022. 9781338628258 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (publication date 9/6/22) Genre: Magical realism What did you like about the book? Fifth grader Becca has been … Continue reading →

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Coming Up Cuban by Sonia Manzano

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Coming Up Cuban by Sonia Manzano. Scholastic, 2022. 9781338065152 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: ARC (5/22 pub. date) Genre:  Historical fiction What did you like about the book? The chaos in the immediate aftermath … Continue reading →

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The Inflatables in Bad Air Day by Beth Garrod and Jess Hitchman, illustrated by Chris Danger

Posted on August 7, 2022 by susanh579

The Inflatables in Bad Air Day by Beth Garrod & Jess Hitchman, illustrated by Chris Danger. Scholastic, 2022. 9781338748970  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback graphic novel Genre:  Adventure What did you like … Continue reading →

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We Own the Sky by Rodman Philbrick

Posted on August 3, 2022 by kyurenka

We Own the Sky by Rodman Philbrick, Scholastic, 2022. 9781338736298 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? After WWII, in 1924, the Ku … Continue reading →

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The Fort by Gordon Korman

Posted on July 26, 2022 by susanh579

The Fort by Gordon Korman. Scholastic Press, 2022. 9781338629149 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Uncorrected proof  Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? In the aftermath of a destructive hurricane, … Continue reading →

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Future Hero: Race to Fire Mountain by Remi Blackwood

Posted on July 26, 2022 by susanh579

Future Hero: Race to Fire Mountain by Remi Blackwood. Scholastic Press, 2022. 9781338790320 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Jarell is a present day … Continue reading →

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