Tag Archives: middle grade fiction

Mini-reviews: The Annotated Persuasion by Jane Austen and David M. Shapard; The Most Dangerous Thing by Laura Lippman; Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

Posted on February 9, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The Annotated Persuasion Author: Jane Austen and David M. Shapard Genre: Classic Publisher: Anchor Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Sir Walter Elliot, of Kellynch-hall, in Somersetshire, was a man … 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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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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