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Tag Archives: middle grade
Review: THE SECRET DEEP by Lindsay Galvin
THE SECRET DEEP by Lindsay Galvin is an eventful, emotional, wild, and entertaining tale that keeps readers guessing in the best possible way throughout the story. Aster and Poppy, sisters who have recently lost their mother to cancer, must travel … Continue reading
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Tagged #WeNeedDIverseBooks, adventure, chapter books, Lindsay Galvin, middle grade, scifi/fantasy, The Secret Deep
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Review: Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega
GHOST SQUAD by Claribel A. Ortega is a ghostly adventure book that centers girl-power, friendship, the power of family legacy and connection, and conquering fears – both large and small. Ortega has created main characters in Lucely and Syd who … Continue reading
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Tagged #readmore, adventure, chapter book, Claribel A Ortega, Fantasy, Ghost Squad, middle grade, We Need Diverse Books, young readers
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Review: BLOOM by Kevin Panetta
BLOOM by Kevin Panetta and illustrated by Savanna Ganucheau is a lovely, light, realistic graphic novel about the unsettling in-between teenage time of figuring out the answer to “What do you want to do?” The main character, Ari (short for … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloom, coming of age, First Second, gay characters, Graphic Novel, Kevin Panetta, middle grade, queer literature, Savanna Ganucheau, YA, Young Adult
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Review: Aster and the Accidental Magic by Thom Pico
ASTER AND THE ACCIDENTAL MAGIC by Thom Pico and illustrated by Karensac is a fanciful, plucky graphic novel. Aster, the main character, is a likable protagonist whose rambles through adventures ensures readers will pay attention. Laced with magical villains and … Continue reading
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Tagged #readmore, Aster and the Accidental Magic, Graphic Novel, graphic novels, Karensac, middle grade, Random House Graphic, Thom Pico
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The Runaway Princess by Johan Troianowski
THE RUNAWAY PRINCESS by Johan Troianowski is whimsical, includes echoes of Tintin, consistently and beautifully employs vibrant colors, and has a fearless main character in Princess Robin, the titular princess. The book is made up of three separate tales featuring inventive … Continue reading
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Tagged Graphic Novel, Johan Troianowsky, middle grade, Random House Graphic, The Runaway Princess, translation
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Review: The Midwinter Witch by Molly Knox Ostertag
THE MIDWINTER WITCH is the third and final book of the adventures that includes The Witch Boy and The Hidden Witch. A wonderful twist on traditional middle grade themes of identity, conflicts with family and friends, and solidifying values and … Continue reading
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Tagged Fantasy, gender non-conformity, graphix, LGBTQ, magic, middle grade, Molly Knox Ostertag, multi-ethnic, Scholastic, The Midwinter Witch
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Review: Invasion of the Scuttlebots by Mike Lawrence
For this third and final installment of the Star Scouts series, author Mike Lawrence takes on integration, disinformation, and pop music in a funny and adventurous tale of friendship’s ups & downs. INVASION OF THE SCUTTLEBOTS picks up as new … Continue reading
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Tagged Graphic Novel, Invasion of the Scuttlebots, League of Lasers, middle grade, Mike Lawrence, Star Scouts
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Review: HEY, KIDDO by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
HEY, KIDDO by Jarrett J. Krosoczka is a graphic memoir that brings together the conflicting realities of what family can mean. Krosoczka details his childhood and adolescence with brutal honesty, including the neglect, love, disappointment and hope that make life … Continue reading
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Tagged drug addiction, graphic memoir, Graphic Novel, Hey Kiddo, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Laurie Halse Anderson, memoir, middle grade, read more, review, SHOUT, Young Adult
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