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Picture Book Picks: Halloween Ready Reads
It’s coming up on Halloween, so what better time to spotlight spooky, pumpkin-y, monster-y picture books? Here are some of my favourites- mostly comical and sweet, with a few shadowy and (only slightly!) scary: Bedtime for Monsters by Ed Vere Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds, illus. Peter Brown The Boy Who Read more
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Review: Shine by Lauren Myracle
Review: Shine by Lauren Myracle Source: Hardcover, Published May 1st 2011 by Amulet Books Verdict: Very Good/Excellent Book Description: When her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover who in her small town did it. Richly atmospheric, this daring mystery mines the secrets of a Read more
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Review: Y by Marjorie Celona
Review: Y by Marjorie Celona Source: Paperback edition, courtesy of Goodreads First Reads and Penguin Canada Verdict: Very Good Book Description: My life begins at the Y. So begins the story of Shannon, a newborn baby dumped at the doors of the YMCA. She is found moments later by a man who catches a mere Read more
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Something Delightful: The Little World of Liz Climo by Liz Climo
Review: The Little World of Liz Climo by Liz Climo Source: Hardcover, Published September 30th 2014 by Running Press Verdict: Very Good/Excellent Book Description: Artist Liz Climo has charmed her fans with her comic world of whimsical animal characters, where everyone from grizzly bears, dinosaurs, rabbits, and anteaters grapple with everyday life with wit and Read more
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Review: 40 Things I Want to Tell You by Alice Kuipers
Review: 40 Things I Want to Tell You by Alice Kuipers Source: Paperback, Published February 10th 2012 by HarperTrophy Canada Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Amy (a.k.a. Bird) seems to have the perfect life: loving parents, a hot boyfriend, the best friend ever. She even writes an online advice column, full of Top Tips, to Read more
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Review: The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter
Review: The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter Source: Paperback, Published December 20th 2011 by Square Fish Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Life in a small town can be pretty boring when everyone avoids you like the plague. But after their father unwittingly sends them to stay with an aunt who’s away on holiday, the Hardscrabble Read more
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Review: Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
Review: Out of Easy by Ruta Sepetys Source: Hardcover, Published February 12, 2013 by Philomel Books Verdict: Very Good/Excellent Book Description: It’s 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Read more
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Review: The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand
Review: The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand, illus. Sarah Watts Source: Hardcover, Published August 28, 2012 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Victoria hates nonsense. There is no need for it when your life is perfect. The only smudge on her pristine life is Read more
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Review: The Anatomist’s Wife (Lady Darby #1) by Anna Lee Huber
Review: The Anatomist’s Wife (Lady Darby Mystery #1) by Anna Lee Huber Source: Paperback, Published November 6, 2012 by Berkley Trade Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken refuge at her sister’s estate, finding solace in her passion for painting. But when her hosts throw Read more
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Review: Jewel of the Thames by Angela Misri
Review: Jewel of the Thames (Portia Adams Adventure #1) by Angela Misri, illus. Sydney Smith Source: ebook, Published March 25, 2014 by Fierce Ink Press Co-op Ltd Verdict: Good/Very Good Book Description: There’s a new detective at 221 Baker Street Set against the background of 1930s England, Jewel of the Thames introduces Portia Adams, a Read more
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