Tag Archives: middle grade fiction

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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Mini-reviews: God of the Hive by Laurie R. King; Flood Child by Emily Diamand; and The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich

Posted on July 22, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: God of the Hive Author: Laurie R. King Genre: Historical fiction, mystery Publisher: Bantam Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: This ARC copy was a gift from Laura First line: Two clever London gentlemen. Both wore city … Continue reading →

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Book Review: North! or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson

Posted on July 20, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: North! or Be Eaten Author: Andrew Peterson Genre: Middle grade fantasy Publisher: Waterbrook Press Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy that I won from Jen at Divinest Sense First line: “Toooothy cow!” bellowed Podo as he … Continue reading →

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Mini-Reviews: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy, and My Husband’s Sweethearts by Bridget Asher

Posted on May 19, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: When You Reach Me Author: Rebecca Stead Genre: Middle grade science fiction Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Cynthia Holloway First line: So Mom got the postcard … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor

Posted on April 26, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Waiting for Normal Author: Leslie Connor Genre: Middle grade contemporary fiction Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Angela Jayne Rogers First line: Maybe Mommers and I shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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