It's been awhile since today's guest student reviewer Brooke White has shared a review on my blog. That's because she has moved on to reviewing books for The Center for Children's Literature at the Bank Street College of Education. Yay Brooke! From time to time, I will republish her reviews here. INTRODUCTION The biographical fiction… Continue reading Emotional Growth and Self-Image in Louder Than Hunger Review
Audience: 6th – 9th graders In Three Words: poetic, empathetic, clear-eyed One Sentence Synopsis: Cayenne’s family begins to fracture after they abandon their nomadic lifestyle and settle in a small town. Final Verdict: 4.5/5 stars REVIEW Unsinkable Cayenne is a new take on a classic coming-of-age story perfect for middle schoolers who are ready to take on a… Continue reading UNSINKABLE CAYENNE: An Outstanding MG Book Review by Elliott Kurta
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
Congratulations to the following readers who won books: Linda Townsend won Strange, Unusual, Gross & Cool Animals by Charles Ghinga Kathleen Burkinshaw won Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe by Jo Hackl Jane Leah B. won Nature's Friend by Lindsey McDivitt Mary Housel won The Extraordinary Ordinary Moth by Darlin Gray Thanks to all… Continue reading Behind These Hands: A Review and ARC Giveaway