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Mini Review: Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali

May 29, 2019 ♦

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Love From A to Z by SK Ali Pub Date 30 Apr 2019 Purchase on Amazon A marvel: something you find amazing. Even ordinary-amazing. Like potatoes—because they make French fries happen. Like the perfect fries Adam and his mom used to make together. An oddity: whatever gives you pause. Like the fact…

If You Want to Fall Asleep by Jackie Azúa Kramer and Lisa Brandenburg

November 30, 2018 ♦

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If You Want to Fall Asleep I received this book through a Twitter giveaway and am now passing it around my ARC-sharing group, the Lit Review Crew! I absolutely loved this picture book with all of its repetition and beautiful word choices. I would highly recommend for all ages for…

Mini Review: Knockout by KA Holt

November 4, 2018 ♦

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I received this ebook from NetGalley in enhange for an honest review. I gave this book five stars! I had read House Arrest, so when I heard that there was a companion novel with Levi as the main character, I knew I had to read it. I loved the shape…

You Nest Here by Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple

November 3, 2018 ♦

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Lit Review Crew: You Nest Here by Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple I received this book from the publisher, Boyds Mill Press for our ARC group, Lit Review Crew. I gave this book five stars because I really enjoyed the bird theme and the illustrations were beyond beautiful. Three Reasons…

Review: Love Like Sky

October 26, 2018 ♦

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I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Love Like Sky by Leslie C Youngblood I was drawn to Love Like Sky after seeing some other book reviewers and teachers recommend it on social media. I was also drawn the simple, yet elegant cover. I began…

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…

Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

October 3, 2018 ♦

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Thank you NetGalley for giving me an eARC in exchange for an honest review. I chose to request this book because I have read a couple of Kate DiCamillo’s books (Raymie Nightingale and Edward Tulane) before and my sixth grade students enjoy them as well. I did not know that…

Mini Review: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

January 1, 2018 ♦

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The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet Book 1) Publication Date: January 1, 2008 Genre: Fantasy, Graphic Novel Star Rating: Five Stars My Thoughts Over the last couple of years, many students have told me I had to read this series. This is a special series because it reaches across all…

What I Learned From Fish In A Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

March 20, 2017 ♦

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Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in. “Everybody is smart in different ways. But if…

REVIEW: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

February 18, 2017 ♦

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The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Book One of The Series of Unfortunate Events) Are you made fainthearted by death? Does fire unnerve you? Is a villain something that might crop up in future nightmares of yours? Are you thrilled by nefarious plots? Is cold porridge upsetting to you? Vicious threats?…