Tag Archives: Scholastic

Just Like Jesse Owens by Andrew Young & Paula Young Shelton,  illustrated by Gordon C. James

Posted on October 2, 2022 by susanh579

Just Like Jesse Owens by Andrew Young & Paula Young Shelton,  illustrated by Gordon C. James. Scholastic, 2022. 9780545554657 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (publication date 8/2/22) Genre: Memoir What did you … Continue reading →

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Freestyle by Gale Galligan

Posted on August 18, 2022 by susanh579

Freestyle by Gale Galligan. Scholastic, 2022. 9781338045802 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: paperback ARC (publication date 10/18/22) graphic novel What did you like about the book?  Cory Tan’s dance crew 8-Bitz has one … Continue reading →

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The Secret Battle of Evan Pao by Wendy Wan-Long Shang

Posted on June 27, 2022 by susanh579

The Secret Battle of Evan Pao by Wendy Wan-Long Shang. Scholastic, 2022. 9781338678857 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback ARC (publication date 5/31/22 Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Bug Scouts: Out in the Wild! by Mike Lowery

Posted on June 26, 2022 by susanh579

Bug Scouts: Out in the Wild! by Mike Lowery. Graphix, Scholastic, 2022. 9781338726329 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback ARC (publication date 5/3/22) graphic novel/early reader What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Valentina Salazar is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Cordova

Posted on June 17, 2022 by susanh579

Valentina Salazar is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Cordova. Scholastic, 2022. 9781338712728  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC Paperback Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Valentina Salazar does NOT … Continue reading →

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Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Adventure by Lewis Hancox

Posted on May 21, 2022 by susanh579

Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Adventure by Lewis Hancox. Graphix, 2022. 9781338824438 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback ARC (publication date June 7, 2022), graphic novel Genre: Memoir What did you … Continue reading →

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Lines of Courage by Jennifer Nielsen

Posted on April 25, 2022 by kyurenka

            Lines of Courage by Jennifer Nielsen, Scholastic, 2022. 9781338620931 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? Five teens from five different countries … Continue reading →

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Caprice by Coe Booth

Posted on March 4, 2022 by susanh579

Caprice by Coe Booth. Scholastic, 2022. 9780545933346 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 5 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Caprice is headed home after an incredible summer experience at … Continue reading →

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The Aquanaut by Dan Santat

Posted on January 13, 2022 by kyurenka

The Aquanaut by Dan Santat, graphix/Scholastic, 2022.  9780545497619 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback graphic ARC (published March 1, 2022) Genre: Animal/Fantasy fiction What did you like about the book? Sophie’s Dad and … Continue reading →

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Spy School: The Graphic Novel by Stuart Gibbs, illustrated by Anjan Sarkar

Posted on January 11, 2022 by kyurenka

Spy School: The Graphic Novel by Stuart Gibbs, illustrated by Anjan Sarkar, Scholastic Graphix, 2022.  9781534455436 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Graphic Paperback ARC Genre: Mystery What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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