I'm so excited to participate in my first Book Tour with TBR And Beyond Tours and to help spread the word about this wonderful book! Book Info: Daisy Woodworm Changes the World by Melissa Hart Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Publishing Date: November 8, 2022 Synopsis: When her social studies teacher assigns each student a project... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Summary "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering," announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he's got... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park
Summary: Hanna is a half-Asian girl living in California during the 1880's. At a time of extreme prejudice against Chinese people her simple dreams are nearly impossible: graduating from school, becoming a dressmaker and making a friend. As the story progresses, Hanna finds ways to fight for what she wants. My Thoughts: If you're a... Continue Reading →
Favorite Read of September 2022
The ones that speak to me are those whose final pages admit there is no going back. That every good thing must end. That every bad thing does too, that everything does. That is what I’m looking for every time I flip to the back of a book, compulsively checking for proof that in a... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the week: The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey
Summary Mr. Wolf is tired of always being the bad guy and decides to make a change. He recruits Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake and Mr. Piranha for a mission to rescue 200 dogs from a pound. But it's not as easy as he thinks. The public thinks of them as the bad guys, not heroes.... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: New Kid by Jerry Craft
Summary: Jordan wants to go to art school, but his mom is convinced Riverdale Academy Day School will provide him with the best opportunities for his future. The exclusive private school, with little diversity, is a whole new culture for Jordan. He struggles to balance two worlds while staying true to himself. My Thoughts: Many... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: Area 51 Files written by Julie Buxbaum and illustrated by Lavanya Naiou
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an electronic ARC in exchange for an honest review. Publication Date: September 13, 2022. Summary: When Skye's grandmother moves to a retirement community, Skye is not allowed to go with her. Instead, she is sent to live with her Uncle Anish in Area 51. Yes, that Area... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of August 2022
“Libraries are like a net, there to catch those of us in danger of falling through the cracks.” Freya Sampson, The Last Chance Library Goodreads Synopsis June Jones emerges from her shell to fight for her beloved local library, and through the efforts and support of an eclectic group of library patrons, she discovers life-changing friendships... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Thumb Fire Desire by Carol Nickles
I received a free ebook copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Description In the Spring of 1881, indigent seamstress Ginny Dahlke arrives in one of the earliest Polish American settlements—Parisville, Michigan. Deemed charmless and awkward by her mean-spirited sister-in-law, Ginny disparages her chance of securing love. But sought-after widowed... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead
Summary After his father loses his job, Georges' family moves to a Brooklyn apartment building. The first day there he notices an invitation to join a spy club. He thinks it's a joke, but then he meets Safer and his sister, Candy. Safer pulls Georges into a mission to spy on their mysterious neighbor, Mr.... Continue Reading →