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Book Blitz and Giveaway: The Secret of Sweet Treats Kingdom by Kim Davis
Happy hump day friends! Two posts in one week, what IS this madness?!? I saw this adorable cover and I couldn’t resist sharing this new middle grade adventure book with you. Board games are my jam, I’ve even gotten my kiddos to love them too. I love that this series will be based on different kids games. Check it out! The Secret of Sweet Treats KingdomKim Davis(The Board Game Chronicles, #1)Publication date: January 30th 2024Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Middle-Grade Book includes a fun recipe for kids! Amber Addison is fed up with her kindergartener sister. It’s Ava’s fault she’s missing her…
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Book Review: The Language of Ghosts by Heather Fawcett
Forced into exile on an enchanted, moving island, ex-princess Noa Marchena has two missions: reclaim her family’s stolen throne and ensure that the dark powers her older brother, Julian, possesses don’t go to his head in the process. But between babysitting her annoying little sister, Mite, and keeping an eye on the cake-loving sea monster that guards the moving island, Noa has her hands full. When the siblings learn that their enemies are searching for a weapon capable of defeating Julian—whose legendary spell weaving is feared throughout the kingdom—once and for all, they vow to get to it first. To…
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Graphic Novel Review: Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches,…
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Book Review: Dust & Grim by Chuck Wendig
Miss Peregrine meets The Graveyard Book in this middle grade adventure about rival siblings running a monster mortuary—written by bestselling author Chuck Wendig. Thirteen-year-old Molly doesn’t know how she got the short end of the stick—being raised by her neglectful father—while Dustin, the older brother she’s never met, got their mother and the keys to the family estate. But now the siblings are both orphaned, she’s come home for her inheritance, and if Dustin won’t welcome her into the family business, then she’ll happily take her half in cash. There’s just one problem: the family business is a mortuary for…
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Book Review: The Captain’s Daughters by Doreen D. Berger
For most adolescents, growing up is hard enough when one has both feet planted firmly on the ground. But for mischievous, twelve-year-old sisters Diane and Robin, life is complicated further by the fact that their father, Captain William Marsh, is the commander of the Starship Polaris. Living among the stars provides a never-ending realm of creative possibility for the free-spirited girls’ pranks and adventures. When aliens bent on profit and revenge kidnap Diane and Robin, only their indomitable spirit, ingenuity, and a common love of trouble allow the pair to escape the alien vessel. Finding their way home seems assured…
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Book Review: Josephine Against the Sea by Shakirah Bourne
Meet Josephine, the most loveable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspired by Caribbean mythology. “A heart-wrenching adventure with big laughs and well-earned surprises.” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Eleven-year-old Josephine knows that no one is good enough for her daddy. That's why she makes a habit of scaring his new girlfriends away. She's desperate to make it onto her school's cricket team because she'll get to play her favorite sport AND use the cricket matches to distract Daddy from dating. But when Coach Broomes announces that girls can't try out for the team, the frustrated Josephine cuts into…
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Graphic Novel Review: Shark Summer by Ira Marcks
When a Hollywood film crew arrives on Martha’s Vineyard with a mechanical shark and a youth film contest boasting a huge cash prize, disgraced pitcher Gayle “Blue Streak” Briar sees a chance to turn a bad season into the best summer ever. After recruiting aspiring cinematographer Elijah Jones and moody director Maddie Grey, Gayle and her crew set out to uncover the truth of the island’s own phantom shark and win the prize money. But these unlikely friends are about to discover what happens when you turn your camera toward the bad things lurking below the surface.
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Book Review: Pizazz by Sophy Henn
Discover the annoying side of being a superhero from snarky, reluctant hero Pizazz in this hilarious and highly illustrated new series for young middle graders—perfect for fans of Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Most people think superhero work is awesome and fulfilling. Pizazz knows better. Whenever she’s in the middle of a movie or having fun with her friends, she has to dash off the save the world. And she’s always in the same outfit, including an embarrassing glittery cape, and the wedgies are unreal. Plus, being the good guy all the time is so not easy.…
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Book Review: The Secret of White Stone Gate by Julia Nobel
The Details Media Type: EbookTitle: The Secret of White Stone Gate *Series: Black Hollow Lane #2Author: Julia NobelPublisher: Sourcebooks Young ReadersPages/Length: Hardcover; 304 pagesRelease Date: March 3, 2020Source: Netgalley Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | Indiebound In this exciting sequel to The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane, Emmy’s adventures continue as she deals with a sinister organization, a missing father, and secrets she’s not sure who to trust with. After spending the summer at home, Emmy cannot wait to return to Wellsworth for the new school year and reunite with her best friends, Lola and Jack. Before she leaves Emmy receives a note from her father telling her to hide the remaining…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races by K. D. Halbrook
Happy Tuesday my lovely reader friends, I have a treat for you today. Who doesn’t love a good dragon story? I know I do. I can’t wait to dive into the wonderful world of water dragon races. Let’s check it out. Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races K.D. Halbrook (Water Dragon Races, #1)Published by: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)Publication date: June 4th 2019Genres: Fantasy, Middle-Grade Set in a vivid, Arab-inspired world filled with friendly and fearsome water dragons, K.D. Halbrook’s Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races is a middle-grade fantasy adventure, with illustrations by Ilse Gort, that’s perfect…
