Why You Should Read the Language of Flowers
I didn’t think I would like this book at first. I was afraid it would be dark and depressing, like something Oprah would select for her book club. But th...
Category: Book reviews
Banned Book Review: Looking for Alaska
Have you ever been upset to discover that one of your favorite books has been banned? I have. Sheila over at Book Journey wants to spread awareness about banne...
What I Love About Wonder, by R. J. Palacio
I’m always looking for good middle grade fiction that is safe for the whole family to listen to in the car. When my writing buddy Muddy Kinzer gave Wonde...
What You Should Know about The Buddha in the Attic
Please welcome my guest Jennifer Chow as she shares her insights about an award-winning novel, The Buddha in the Attic by Julia Otsuka. Synopsis Picture brides ...
Why You Should Read Liar and Spy
A few weeks ago, I posted the nominees and winners of the Children’s Choice Book Awards for 2013. Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead made the Fifth To Sixth G...
Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Code Name Verity
Have you ever read the final lines of a book and had the uncomfortable feeling that you missed something? Big? That’s how I felt when I finished Code Nam...