Black Hole RadioBy: Ann BirdgenawIllustrated by: E.M. RobertsPublisher: DartFrog BooksISBN: 978-1-953910-48-6Reviewed by: Holly ConnorsReview Date: August 23, 2021Debut author Ann Birdgenaw introduces young readers to a varied cast of characters in the first book in her outer-space adventure series, Black Hole Radio.Hawk is a fifth-grade student who is a bit of a space nerd. His best friend Matt shares his love of all things cosmologically related, including their favorite t.v. show, Star...
Black Hole Radio: BilalunaBy: Ann BirdgenawIllustrated by: E.M. RobertsPublisher: DartFrog BooksISBN: 978-1-953910-50-9Reviewed by: Holly ConnorsReview Date: August 29, 2021Best friends and space explorers Hawk and Matt are off on another adventure, this time with a new friend, Celeste, in the second book in the Black Hole Radio series, Black Hole Radio: Bilaluna.As book two begins, Hawk and Matt have just returned from their amazing adventure from book one where they got sucked into a...
Bonjour GirlBy: Isabelle LaflechePublisher: DundurnPublication Date: August 2018ISBN: 978-1459742000Reviewed by: Skyler BoudreauIn this young adult novel, readers follow fashion student Clementine Liu as she navigates her way through Parsons School of Design in New York City. Not long after she arrives at school from Paris, France, she launches "Bonjour Girl," a fashion blog that blows up overnight and catapults her headfirst into the world of fashion journalism. When a jealous classmate...
Children of the Volcano (Essence of Ohr, Book 2)By: Parris SheetsPublished by: Evolved PublishingPublication Date: March 2021ISBN: 978-1-62253-655-9Reviewed By: Amy LignorReview Date: May 20, 2021When people complain about sequels (whether it be in response to movies or books), those complaints are usually correct. But...stop the presses! Children of the Volcano is one of the very few that deserves absolute praise and not a hint of complaint. Yes, we are talking about a writer who has put...
God Squad Mission Him-Possible II: The Giant SlayersBy: Darlene LaneyPublisher: Halo Publishing InternationalPublication Date: January 2019ISBN: 978-1-61244-721-6Reviewed by: Amy LignorYou know them. Whether they met you in the hallways of the school and issued the term "nerd," or made a fat joke at your expense, they were there. "They" were deemed bullies. Most liked to make as much fun of you as possible in order to get others to point and laugh. Maybe you were one of the strong ones who held...
Journey to JumbalotBy: Ryan WakefieldPublication Date: February 2021ASIN : B08LXRMRRNReviewed By: Lynette LatzkoReview Date: November 2020Upon reading the first pages of Journey to Jumbalot, by debut author Ryan Wakefield, readers will quickly discover that the story is more than just the journey of a housecat named Alby; it’s an adventure of epic proportions filled with exciting highs and lows and, the most intriguing part, hybrid animals.Our story begins with Alby, a chronically hungry...
Keeper of the Mirror: The Book of Peter AxtellBy: Theresa NellisPublisher: Atmosphere PressPublication Date: June 13, 2021ISBN: 978-1637528129Reviewed by: Katie SpechtReview Date: July 29, 2021Author Theresa Nellis presents her debut young adult fantasy novel in Keeper of the Mirror: The Book of Peter.In the opening pages of Keeper of the Mirror, we are introduced to Peter, a 13-year-old who constantly butts heads with his parents and prefers malevolence to kindness in every aspect of his life....
Limerick ComicsBy: Robert HoymanIllustrated by: Steve FeldmanPublisher: Pony Express PublicationsPublication Date: March 2019ISBN: 978-1732818606Reviewed by: Holly ConnorsReview Date: September 10, 2020Debut author Robert Hoyman has hit the proverbial ball out of the park with his first book, Limerick Comics.Limerick Comics is an absolutely unique blend of a comic-style format (and illustrations!) and catchy limericks that tell short and witty tales. Kids love comics so the format is...
Sports & Fitness: How to Use Your Body and Mind to Play and Feel Your BestBy: Therese Kauchak MaringIllustrated by: Brenna HansenPublisher: American GirlPublication Date: February 2018ISBN: 978-1683370628Reviewed by: Ellen FeldYoung girls today are under tremendous pressure and things like what to wear, what to eat, what group or sport to join, are just a few of the decisions that add stress to their lives every day. With Sports & Fitness, a new addition to the "Smart Girl's Guide"...
TaintBy: Janet KelleyPublisher: Atmosphere PressPublication Date: December 2021ISBN: 978-1639880065Reviewed by: Lynette LatzkoReview Date: November 13, 2021Author and sexual assault survivor advocate, Janet Kelley, presents her debut novel, Taint, an intense story of friendship, and the overwhelming desire for justice.By all accounts, class valedictorian Rebecca White and her bestie, Luke Warren, are regular high school seniors who are fully enjoying all the typical perks of being in their...
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