Tag Archives: Scholastic Press

Nightmare Island by Shakirah Bourne

Posted on May 17, 2023 by susanh579

Nightmare Island by Shakirah Bourne. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338783575 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: ARC (publication date: 6/6/2023) Genre: Horror What did you like about the book? There are two things Serenity has … Continue reading →

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The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega

Posted on May 17, 2023 by susanh579

The Golden Frog Games (Witchlings 2) by Claribel A. Ortega. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338745795 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: ARC Paperback (publication date: 5/2/2023) Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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To Catch a Thief by Martha Brockenbrough

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

To Catch a Thief by Martha Brockenbrough. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338818581 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Uncorrected proof Genre: Realistic fiction, mystery What did you like about the book? There is a thief at … Continue reading →

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This Time It’s Real by Ann Liang

Posted on March 19, 2023 by kyurenka

This Time It’s Real by Ann Liang. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338827118 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Romance/Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Eliza Lin’s mom is an … Continue reading →

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Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt

Posted on March 1, 2023 by susanh579

Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338816105 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Uncorrected proof (publication date 4/4/23) Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Selah has always … Continue reading →

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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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