Cogheart by Peter Bunzl Publication Date: February 12, 2019 (US) Summary from NetGalley: Thirteen-year-old Lily Harman always dreamed of adventure. A strong-willed girl, Lily felt trapped in a life of Victorian stuffiness at her prim boarding school. But after her father-a famous inventor-disappears on a routine zeppelin flight, Lily's life gets turned upside down. Now … Continue reading The Cogheart Adventures #1
Tara Duncan and the Spellbinders by Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian Summary from GoodReads: Twelve-year old Tara Duncan has been developing strange telekinetic powers that allow her to bend space and levitate others high above the ground. Tara keeps her powers a secret until a masked man named Magister attacks her home and she is forced to escape … Continue reading Tara Duncan #1
Dragon Pearl By Yoon Ha Lee Publication date: January 15, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: Rick Riordan Presents Yoon Ha Lee's space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you'd never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min's mother insists that none of them … Continue reading Space Fantasy
My Favorite Middle Grade Reads I read so many good middle grade books this year that it is hard to choose just a few. But here are some that really stood out as being exceptional. Ice Wolves is a stunning start to a new series. I loved that there are two types of shape shifters, wolves … Continue reading 2018 Favorites – Part 2
Comet Rising by MarcyKate Connelly Middle grade Publication Date: January 1, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: Emmeline and Lucas are safe from the evil Lady Aisling and her soldiers for the time being. The only thing that mars their peaceful life is Emmeline’s imprisoned former shadow, Dar. Then one night the Cerelia Comet, the reason for … Continue reading Shadow Weaver #2
