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Jett Jamison and the Secret Storm by Kimberly Beer Kenna

August 4, 2023 ♦

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“Every burned book enlightens the world.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Hello Book Nerds! First off HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY Jett Jamison! Kimberly’s book came out YESTERDAY, August 3, 2023 and I hope she had the greatest book birthday. Now, let’s share what this book is ABOUT and then I will share what…

Turning Point by Paula Chase

June 19, 2021 ♦

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Turning Point by Paula Chase My rating: 5 of 5 stars Thank you Paula Chase and Greenwillow Books for sharing this book AMAZING MUST READ with the LitReviewCrew in exchange for an honest review. Like all of Paula’s books, I devoured Turning Point and it may be my favorite of…

Saint Ivy: Kind at All Costs by Laurie Morrison

June 7, 2021 ♦

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Saint Ivy: Kind at All Costs by Laurie Morrison My rating: 5 of 5 stars Thank you Harry N. Abrams, NetGalley, and Laurie Morrison for sharing this book with the LitReviewCrew in exchange for an honest review! I was immediately drawn to this book because of the author-Laurie Morrison. She…

Legit Kid Lit Episode 6: Paula Chase

October 29, 2020 ♦

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Sharing Black Stories: For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama J Lockington

June 8, 2020 ♦

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I am a girl but most days I feel like a question mark. People throw their looks at me. Then back at my mama sister and papa. Who are all as white as oleander. Then they look back at me. Black as a midnight orchard. And I see their puzzled…

First Glance

April 24, 2019 ♦

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Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson I am such a fan of Jacqueline Woodson. I loved Brown Girl Dreaming and last year I listened to her read Each Kindness for World Read Aloud Day and was in awe. Her story telling and messages are absolutely spell-binding and real. I received this…

Review: The Magic of Melwick Orchard by Rebecca Caprara

October 13, 2018 ♦

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The Magic of Melwick Orchard by Rebecca Caprara I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. What a magical story! I was instantly drawn to the title and cover illustration and was captivated the moment I started reading. This book will be a favorite for those…

First Line Friday: November 10

November 12, 2017 ♦

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First Line Friday How To Steal A Dog by Barbara O’Connor The day I decided to steal a dog was the same day my best friend, Luanne Godfrey, found out I lived in a car.