Book Review
The Space Between Lost and Found
Woven of heartbreak and hope, Sandy Stark-McGinnis’s "The Space Between Lost and Found" is about a girl who’s determined to make the most of every moment. Cassie wishes that her mother were a dolphin—not because she doesn’t want...
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Rabbit & Bear
Julian Gough’s delightful Rabbit and Bear: Attack of the Snack involves misunderstandings, apologies, and friendship. Best friends Bear and Rabbit are enjoying a summer swim when a mysterious creature crashes into their lake. With the...
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Kingdom of the Silver Cat
The Kingdom of the Silver Cat is an original, fantastical middle grade adventure that’s woven with lessons about friendship and fear. Thomas M. Carroll’s middle grade fantasy The Kingdom of the Silver Cat includes excitement, danger,...
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Camping with Unicorns
Written and illustrated by Dana Simpson, "Camping with Unicorns" is an enchanting, charming text with colorful illustrations. School is officially out, which means that Phoebe and her glamorous unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have...
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Loukas and the Game of Chance
With a goodhearted serpent, a benevolent goddess, and a flawed but determined hero, "Loukas and the Game of Chance" offers excitement, magic, and, most of all, hope that it is never too late to make things right. Anthony L. Manna’s...
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This Moment
With nearly two hundred literary entries from young women authors, "This Moment" is partly a celebration of girlhood, partly a guide on writing, and fully inspirational. Part of what makes "This Moment" such a special book is the...
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The Princess Who Flew with Dragons
A spunky heroine, a not quite human boy, and a little sprinkle of magic make Stephanie Burgis’s middle grade fantasy, "The Princess Who Flew with Dragons", charming. Sofia knows that she’ll never equal her older sister, Katrin. She...
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Below the Moon
Alexis Marie Chute’s fantasy novel "Below the Moon" is as fast and bizarre as its prequel, with enough new elements to keep the imagination soaring. Ella was supposed to be enjoying herself on a cruise before her inevitable death from...