Monthly Archives: July 2013

Review: Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Sarah

Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell. Harper, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Face Value: Classic fantasy look. What I love about this is that it looks just like the story inside it. All the essential elements (Tilda, … Continue reading →

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Review: September Girls by Bennett Madison

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Sarah

September Girls by Bennett Madison. Harper Teen 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Speculative Fiction Face Value: Nothing special. In fact, this cover is a big part of why I wasn’t all that interested in the book before it started getting crazy … Continue reading →

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Review: Drita My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Brianna

Drita My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard. G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2006. Currently available. Genre/Age Level: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction Face Value: I love it! It’s colorful and the styling is perfect for middle grade readers. Although we only see the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wig in the Window by Kristen Kittscher

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Sarah

The Wig in the Window by Kristen Kittscher. Harper, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Face Value: YES to this cover. It looks contemporary and fun, and the girls on the cover are so obviously Sophie and Grace, that … Continue reading →

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Review: Miss Moore Thought Otherwise by Jan Pinborough, Illustrated by Debby Atwell

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Brianna

Miss Moore Thought Otherwise by Jan Pinborough. Illustrated by Debby Atwell. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2013. Currently available. Genre: Biographical picture book. Face Value: There’s a lot going on in this cover image. For me, there is one key element … Continue reading →

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Review: This Journal Belongs to Ratchet by Nancy J. Cavanaugh

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Sarah

This Journal Belongs to Ratchet by Nancy J. Cavanaugh. Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction (Middle Grade) Face Value: I love the colors and the hand-drawn aesthetic. It reads a little young, but I don’t think it … Continue reading →

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Review: Mermaid Park by Beth Mayall

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Brianna

Mermaid Park by Beth Mayall. Razorbill, 2005. Currently Available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: So dreamy. The underwater image has an ethereal quality. I’m not sure what’s going on with the kissy face she’s making at the goldfish, because … Continue reading →

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Summer Jobs Week Review: Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Sarah

Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson. Scholastic, 2008. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction (YA) Face Value: There are 2 covers available, and both are kind of average. The one I read I definitely prefer – it features a hotel wallpaper … Continue reading →

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Summer Jobs Week Review: How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Brianna

How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer. Balzer + Bray, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: There’s a pink tinge to this photo, right? I don’t think I’m imagining that this photo has … Continue reading →

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Summer Jobs Week Review: The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Sarah

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen. Viking Juvenile, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: I have to agree with the ladies of Forever Young Adult, and their assessment that this cover looks more or less like … Continue reading →

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