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...
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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...
Why You Should Read Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
A few weeks ago, I encountered a problem. I had to drive ten hours round trip in less than a day and a half, and I wanted entertainment. I would have my 13-ye...
What You Should Know About The Maze Runner: A Cautionary Tale
Why you should research a book before you hand it to your tween.