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Tag: realistic middle grade fiction
Review of the Day: A Scar Like a River by Lisa Graff
Sometimes an author just works themselves up to the book of a lifetime and you are lucky enough to watch that happen in real time. That’s pretty much what we have here. The kids that get to read this book for the first time are lucky too.
Review of the Day: The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner
You know what the hero of this book is doing when we first meet him? Kicking over the headstones of complete strangers in the cemetery. I review a STRONG title from Messner.
Review of the Day: The Reel Wish by Yamile Saied Méndez
Un-put-downable. A little more complex than its cover implies, this is a title to hand to that kid that always has to be the best, even if it kills them.
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Review of the Day: Candle Island by Lauren Wolk
Lauren Wolk's power is her ability to intrigue, enchant, and eventually surprise. A beautiful book that is about art while being art.
Review of the Day: The Wrong Way Home by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Consider today's book for any kid who is ready to doubt everything they ever knew about narrators.
Review of the Day: Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
There’s an admirable level of confidence to Kate DiCamillo's writing, and Ferris, her latest title, takes that experience and knowledge, weaving it into her most personal book to date.
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