Tag Archives: children’s fiction

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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Book Review: Holes by Louis Sachar

Posted on February 11, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Holes Author: Louis Sachar Genre: Middle grade fiction Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. Stanley Yelnats has … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Mini-reviews: So Much For That by Lionel Shriver; Inkspell by Cornelia Funke; and Black Swan Green by David Mitchell

Posted on February 2, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: So Much For That Author: Lionel Shriver Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Harper Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Michael McConnohie, John Morgan, and Hilary Huber First line: What do you pack … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce

Posted on January 28, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Cosmic Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Genre: Middle grade science fiction Publisher: Walden Pond Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from publicist First line: Mom, Dad – if you’re listening – you know I said I … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata

Posted on January 27, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Weedflower Author: Cynthia Kadohata Genre: Middle grade fiction, historical fiction Publisher: Atheneum Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Kimberly Farr First line: This is what it felt like to be lonely. … Continue reading →

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My favorite children’s fiction of 2010

Posted on December 22, 2010 by CarrieK

(These are middle grade novels that I read in 2010, but were not necessarily released in 2010.) When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead From my review: “When You Reach Me won the Newbery Medal, and the honor is definitely … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, October 30, 2010

Posted on October 30, 2010 by CarrieK

Author links: ~ Neil Gaiman appeared in a recent episode of Arthur, and posted the link to the episode on his blog. Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ The Night Bookmobile by Audrey … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore; The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan; and Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause

Posted on October 29, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: I Am Number Four Author: Pittacus Lore Genre: YA science fiction Publisher: Harper Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: The door starts shaking. I took I Am Number Four out … Continue reading →

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