These two books were fairly short and seemed to go together. I decided to do them both now in October, because they were both scary and creepy. The Inn Between by Marina Cohen From the cover you think this is going to be a sweet story about friendship. And on one level it is, but … Continue reading Two Middle Grade Book Reviews
Heart of the Moors by Holly Black Publication Date: October 8, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: From New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes a captivating original novel set between Disney's Maleficent and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, in which newly-queened Aurora struggles to be the best leader to both the humans and Fair Folk under her reign; her beau, Prince … Continue reading Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee Publication Date: October 1, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: Barbara Dee explores the subject of #MeToo for the middle grade audience in this heart-wrenching—and ultimately uplifting—novel about experiencing harassment and unwanted attention from classmates. For seventh-grader Mila, it starts with some boys giving her an unwanted hug on … Continue reading Empowering Girls
Many states run their own children's choice awards for books. This one is one of the oldest, having been started in 1940 here in Seattle. It is different from other awards in that it includes five states (Washington, Montana, Idaho, Alaska and Oregon) and two Provinces from Canada, (Alberta and British Colombia.) It is run … Continue reading Young Reader’s Choice Award 2020
Dead Voices by Katherine Arden Publication Date: August 27, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend a relaxing winter break skiing together with their parents at Mount Hemlock Resort. But when a snowstorm sets in, … Continue reading Small Spaces #2
