Young Adult
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Spotlight & Giveaway: Bex Hogan’s Owl King
Thanks to the very kind folks at Penguin Random House Canada and author Bex Hogan, I have the tremendous pleasure of presenting a guest post from the author, as well as a review of the author’s latest young adult novel, Owl King. Happy reading! Author Bex Hogan on Storytelling, Faeries and more! “Birds and fairy-tales… Read more
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Graphic Novel Review: The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne
Thanks to the generous folks at Serif, I have the opportunity to talk about the autobiographical young adult graphic novel The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne by Sonya Ballantyne with art by Rhael McGregor. Enjoy! The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne is a young adult autobiographical graphic novel, written by Sonya Ballantyne, illustrated by Rhael McGregor, with colouring by… Read more
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Halloween Book Picks: All Our Hidden Gifts & Evie and the Truth About Witches
Some absolutely splendid seasonal reads here courtesy of friends at Penguin Random House Canada! First on the review docket today is the young adult novel All Our Hidden Gifts (All Our Hidden Gifts #1) by Caroline O’Donoghue; second on review is John Martz’s illustrated chapter book Evie and the Truth About Witches. Happy spooky reading!… Read more
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Review: Tokyo Ever After (Tokyo Ever After #1) by Emiko Jean & more great reads!
Hi there readers! I had the pleasure of getting the chance to read Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean, courtesy of the lovely folks at Raincoast Books. It has been quite some time since a young adult book review here, so it’s a treat to dive back in! Read on for my thoughts on this… Read more
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Graphic Novel Review: Flamer by Mike Curato
Review: Flamer by Mike Curato Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: September 1, 2020 by Henry Holt and Company I know I’m not gay. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. They’re mean, and scary, and they’re always destroying something or saying something dumb or both. I hate that word. Gay.… Read more
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Reviews: Kat Leyh’s Snapdragon & Lucy Knisley’s Go to Sleep (I Miss You)
A new post featuring two new reviews! Courtesy of the kind folks at Raincoast Books, I have had the pleasure of reading Kat Leyh’s standout young adult graphic novel Snapdragon, as well as Lucy Knisley’s wonderful cartoon collection Go to Sleep (I Miss You). Please read on for my thoughts! A notable YA fantasy graphic… Read more
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Resources from Authors, Illustrators & Scientists to Use At Home!
Hello everyone! I cannot pretend to keep posting on as if our world- due to COVID-19– is not in tremendous upheaval, and that people in Canada, and around the globe, are not experiencing stress, turmoil, and/or tragedy. What has been a bright light is to see the kid lit world, and the world of educators… Read more
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Spotlight: Interview with Author Tanya Lloyd Kyi!
In this all-new interview, I am delighted to have the opportunity to welcome Canadian author Tanya Lloyd Kyi! Tanya’s latest, the contemporary middle grade novel, Me and Bansky, was recently been released; you may also recognize the author from the middle grade novel Mya’s Strategy to Save the World, various non-fiction titles, as well as… Read more
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Spotlight: Interview with Author Jacqueline Firkins!
Welcome to a very special spotlight post, readers! In an all-new interview, I have the absolute pleasure and privilege of getting to talk to Canadian author Jacqueline Firkins, whose debut, the young adult nove Hearts, Strings, and Other Breakable Things, was recently released. Jacqueline Firkins is not only an author, but also a costume designer… Read more
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Spotlight: The One Where I Interview Rainbow Rowell!
Hello lovely readers! In case you are wondering whether the headliner is, in fact, true…IT IS! I had the tremendous and thrilling- and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity- to meet Rainbow Rowell, the New York Times bestselling author of hits such as Fangirl, Eleanor & Park, Carry On, and more! Thanks to a generous prize draw courtesy of… Read more
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