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In junior high and high school, I enjoyed reading, writing angst-filled poetry, and corresponding with pen pals.

Fast forward a few years and now my pen pals are you, my blog readers.

I post children’s book reviews and giveaways, cover reveals, author interviews, my book news, and writing/publishing tips. Please leave a comment and join this conversation about children’s books. Who knows? Maybe your work-in-progress will be one of my next reviews!

Middle Grade Fiction: Lessons from ‘The Retake’

August 29, 2026

INTRODUCTION This is my third MG time travel mentor novel I’ve reviewed. If you missed the other two, I reviewed Jane Yolen’s class, The Devil’s…
Exploring Segregation Through Cato’s Baseball Journey

August 22, 2026

INTRODCUTION Warrior on the Mound by Sandra W. Headen is a fictional story through the eyes of twelve-year-old, Cato Jones. Cato is the pitcher for…
The Lost Prince: A Tale of Courage and Kindness

August 15, 2026

INTRODUCTION FROM REVIEWER, KATE LUNDEEN Today I am introducing The Barbary Chronicles: The Lost Prince by Bobbi Miller. This middle grade adventure takes place in San Francisco…
Unlock Your Writing Potential: Join Write2Ignite’s Master Class

August 12, 2026

Introduction As many of you know, I have been a part of the Write2Ignite team for many years. Last year I was “promoted” to the…
Discover Faith and Love in OFFBEAT by Jen Lowry

August 10, 2026

INTRODUCTION There is so much to love about this novel. The characters, the story, the themes… REVIEW Mary Bella is famous. Everyone loves her, and…
Time Travel in Middle Grade Literature

August 1, 2026

INTRODUCTION Time Traveling with a Hamster (Yearling, 2018) by Ross Welford, my second time travel mentor novel, is totally different than The Devil’s Arithmetic .…