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Review: Heaven is Paved With Oreos by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Brianna

Heaven is Paved With Oreos by Catherine Gilbert Murdock. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013. Currently available. Genre: Contemporary realistic fiction. Face Value: Cover tropes collide: a headless girl, Converse sneakers, and oh of course something with cow print because it’s set … Continue reading →

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The Center of Everything by Linda Urban

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Brianna

The Center of Everything by Linda Urban. Houghton Mifflin, 2013. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: Nice. It’s simple and features a real-looking, whole-bodied girl. It may not be the most eye-catching of covers, … Continue reading →

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Review: Pearl Verses the World by Sally Murphy

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Brianna

Pearl Verses the World by Sally Murphy. Candlewick Press, 2011. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Poetry Face Value: So endearing. Heather Potter’s illustrations have a gentle beauty. I would want to have this cover as a poster print on my wall. … Continue reading →

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Detectives Week Review: Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Brianna

Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief  by Wendelin Van Draanen. Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Face Value: I checked out an old library bound copy, and I love the oddly colored images on the cover. It’s … Continue reading →

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