Category Archives: children’s fiction

Mini-reviews: The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons; Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt; Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery; and The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge

Posted on May 10, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The House at Tyneford Author: Natasha Solomons Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Plume Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: When I close my eyes I see Tyneford House. I’ve already blogged … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Midnight Gate by Helen Stringer

Posted on May 2, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The Midnight Gate Author: Helen Stringer Genre: Middle grade fiction, fantasy Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the author First line: “Mr. Evans!” Goodreads blurb: It’s been two months since Belladonna … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, March 24, 2012

Posted on March 24, 2012 by CarrieK

Before I share the links I’ve saved over the past week, I want to remind you to enter the giveaway for a copy of The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons – I’ll be hosting a read-along in April. The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Half-Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer

Posted on March 6, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Half-Moon Investigations Author: Eoin Colfer Genre: MG fiction, mystery Publisher: Miramax Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: My name is Moon. Fletcher Moon. Twelve-year-old Fletcher Moon is a private investigator … Continue reading →

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Double Review: The Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1 and The Softwire: Betrayal on Orbis 2 by PJ Haarsma

Posted on August 31, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1 Author: PJ Haarsma Genre: Middle grade science fiction Publisher: Candlewick Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: “I can see them! I can see the Rings … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens

Posted on May 20, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Emerald Atlas Author: John Stephens Genre: Children’s fantasy, middle grade fantasy Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from publisher through Shelf Awareness First line: The girl was shaken awake. Kate, Emma, and … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan; Poet’s Choice: Poems for Everyday Life, Selected and Introduced by Robert Hass; and Waiting for Columbus by Thomas Trofimuk

Posted on April 6, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Sea of Monsters Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Middle grade fiction, fantasy Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: My nightmare started like this. This is the … Continue reading →

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What my kids are reading #2

Posted on February 23, 2011 by CarrieK

It’s been almost a year since I posted about what my kids are reading – how did that happen? Here are the books they are currently spending time with: Natalie – age 14: A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn … Continue reading →

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