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  • Blog Tour Stop: Fish Girl by David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli

    Welcome to one of the stops (the last one!) on the Raincoast Books blog tour for David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli’s graphic novel Fish Girl! Please read on for my thoughts as well as a look inside the book… Fish Girl by David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books.… Read more


    March 3, 2017

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    Children’s, Reviews, Young Adult
    children’s, david wiesner, donna jo napoli, excellent, fairytales, graphic novels, reviews, very good, Young Adult
  • Must Read Monday (59): New Heavenly Nostrils, HiLo and Bird & Squirrel!

    Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week is all about children’s graphic novel series!  New… Read more


    February 26, 2017

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    Children’s
    children’s, dana simpson, graphic novels, james burks, judd winick, must read monday
  • Coming up: Blog Tour for Fish Girl by David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli!

    Next week, I am participating in the Raincoast Books organized tour for Fish Girl, a graphic novel by multiple Caldecott winner David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli! I am delighted to be taking part as I am a huge fan of David Wiesner’s illustrative work (Sector 7, Flotsam, Mr. Wuffles) and Donna Jo Napoli’s work… Read more


    February 25, 2017

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    Children’s, Young Adult
    blog tour, children’s, david wiesner, donna jo napoli, fantasy, graphic novel, Young Adult
  • Picture Book Review: The King of the Birds by Acree Graham Macam & Natalie Nelson

    Review: The King of the Birds by Acree Graham Macam, illus. Natalie Nelson Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press. Thank you! Publication: September 2016 by Groundwood Books Book Description: In this picture book, inspired by the life of Flannery O’Connor, a young fan of fowl brings home a peacock to be… Read more


    February 22, 2017

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    Children’s, Reviews
    acree graham macam, animals, children’s, excellent, flannery o’connor, natalie nelson, picture books, reviews, semi-autobiographical, very good
  • Review: Armstrong & Charlie by Steven B. Frank

    Review: Armstrong & Charlie by Steven B. Frank Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Expected publication: March 7, 2017 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book Description: Charlie isn’t looking forward to sixth grade. If he starts sixth grade, chances are he’ll finish it. And when he does, he’ll grow older than the brother he… Read more


    February 19, 2017

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    Children’s, Reviews
    children’s, excellent, historical, historical fiction, middle grade, reviews, steven b. frank, very good
  • Review: The Other F-Word by Natasha Friend

    dReview: The Other F-Word by Natasha Friend Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Expected publication: March 7, 2017 by Farrar Straus & Giroux Book Description: Hollis Darby-Barnes has never met her father, but she hates him.  For making her feel like a lab experiment, a half-person, a freak.  Sometimes she fantasizes about tracking the guy… Read more


    February 14, 2017

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    Reviews, Young Adult
    contemporary ya, family, funny, natasha friend, reviews, very good, Young Adult
  • Must Read Monday (58): Children’s Fiction from Casey Lyall, Mike Grosso, Jennifer Torres & more!

    Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week is all about middle grade fiction! I am… Read more


    February 12, 2017

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    Children’s
    ali standish, canadian lit, casey lyall, children’s, contemporary, heather vogel frederick, jennifer torres, middle grade, mike grosso, must read monday, mystery
  • Review: Optimists Die First by Susin Nielsen

    Review: Optimists Die First by Susin Nielsen Source: ARC courtesy of Susin Nielsen and Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Expected publication: February 21, 2017 by Tundra Books Book Description: Petula’s funny, and a crafting genius, but no social star at high school, and it doesn’t help that she’s isolated herself after her adored… Read more


    February 9, 2017

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    Reviews, Young Adult
    canadian lit, contemporary ya, excellent, reviews, susin nielsen, very good, Young Adult
  • Must Read Monday (57): YA from Nina LaCour, Robin Roe & Katie Kennedy

    Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week: new and upcoming young adult fiction titles on… Read more


    February 6, 2017

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    Young Adult
    contemporary ya, katie kennedy, must read monday, nina lacour, robin roe, Young Adult
  • Review: If This Is Home by Kristine Scarrow

    Review: If This Is Home by Kristine Scarrow Source: ARC courtesy of Dundurn Press. Thank you! Canadian Publication: January 28, 2017 by Dundurn Press Book Description: When her mom is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Jayce searches for her estranged father, hoping he can fix everything. Jayce Loewen has had to take on a lot of… Read more


    February 4, 2017

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    Reviews, Young Adult
    canadian lit, contemporary ya, good, kristine scarrow, reviews, Young Adult
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