There is a lot to like about Moonwalking (MacMillan, 2022) co-authored by Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann. This middle-grade verse novel set in New York City in 1980, alternates between the POV of the two protagonists. Pie Velez is a math whiz and graffiti artist, and his most unlikely friend, JJ Pankowski, is a punk rock fan and one of… Continue reading MOONWALKING: A Middle-Grade Review
Introducing Jo Hackl Over two years ago I had the pleasure of sharing Jo Hackl's path to publication. (Both Part I and Part II are great reading; Jo shared how she came up with the ideas for the book and the process of acquiring a publisher). Jo and I have been friends through SCBWI-Carolinas for over ten years, and… Continue reading Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe: A Review and ARC Giveway
Thanks to so many of you who visited last week's blog on Joyce Hostetter's cover reveal of DRIVE. The post had 1067 opens--which makes it the third most viewed post on my blog! ****** If you are a secret Italophile or dream of touring Venice, Florence, and Pompeii like I do, then this book is for… Continue reading The Pursuit of Italy: A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples- An Audio Book Review and Giveaway. Part I
If you have a middle school reader who enjoys history and art, then this novel which fictionalizes the early life of Leonardo da Vinci will be just the book for him or her. This is the first in "The Life and Travels of da Vinci" series and it is obvious that the author, Catherine McGrew… Continue reading Leonardo the Florentine- A Review and a Giveaway