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Book Review: Ava and Taco Cat by Carol Weston
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Ava and Taco Cat *Series: Ava and Pip #2 Author: Carol Weston Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Pages: Hardcover; 224 Release Date: April 7, 2015 Source: Publisher / NetGalley ——————————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who have a passion for writing, or for their feline companions! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Ava desperately wants a pet for her eleventh birthday-but gets way more than she bargained for when she adopts T-A-C-O-C-A-T. When Ava Wren hears about an injured yellow tabby with mismatched ears,…
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Book Review: Scarlet and Ivy: The Lost Twin by Sophie Cleverly
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Scarlet and Ivy: The Lost Twin *Series: Scarlet and Ivy Author: Sophie Cleverly Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Pages: Hardcover; 304 Release Date: May 3, 2016 Source: NetGalley / Publisher ————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: All readers, of every age! This mystery definitely transcends the group it’s written for. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Ivy, I pray that it’s you reading this. And if you are, well, I suppose you’re the new me… When shy Ivy’s troublemaking twin Scarlet vanishes from Rookwood boarding school,…
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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: The Lost Twin by Sophie Cleverly
I sincerely hope so, because it’s time for another book spotlight! This time, our spotlight shines on a book that not only has an adorable cover, but also looks like a ton of fun to read. You all know that I have a soft spot in my heart for Middle Grade reads, and The Lost Twin looks like my kind of book! Ivy, I pray that it’s you reading this. And if you are, well, I suppose you’re the new me… When shy Ivy’s troublemaking twin Scarlet vanishes from Rookwood boarding school, Ivy is invited to “take her place.” But when…
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Book Review: Wonder Woman at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee
Media Type: Print Book Title: Wonder Woman at Super Hero High *Series: DC Super Hero Girls #1 Author: Lisa Yee Publisher: Random House BYR Pages: Hardcover; 240 Release Date: March 1, 2016 Source: Publisher —————————————————— Age Group: Aimed at MG (8-12) but suitable for teens as well! HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Middle Grade readers who love strong female characters, parent/child read-along groups, anyone at all who loves DC! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N This groundbreaking new middle grade series follows DC Comics’ most iconic female Super Heroes and Super-Villains . .…
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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Ava and Taco Cat by Carol Weston
It’s SPOTLIGHT TIME! Today’s book is especially adorable, and aimed at those young readers in your life who are looking for their next read. I have a soft spot in my heart for Middle Grade fiction with plucky little girl characters, and Ava absolutely fits that bill. Feast your eyes on Ava and Taco Cat by Carol Weston. Ava desperately wants a pet for her eleventh birthday—but gets way more than she bargained for when she adopts T-A-C-O-C-A-T. When Ava Wren hears about an injured yellow tabby with mismatched ears, she becomes obsessed and wants to rescue him. She even picks…
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Book Review: Just Like Me by Nancy J. Cavanaugh
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Just Like Me Author: Nancy J. Cavanaugh Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Pages: Hardcover; 256 Release Date: April 5, 2016 Source: NetGalley / Publisher ————————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are looking for true-to-life characters that are dealing with their same issues. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Who eats Cheetos with chopsticks?! Avery and Becca, my “Chinese Sisters,” that’s who. We’re not really sisters—we were just adopted from the same orphanage. And we’re nothing alike. They sing Chinese love songs on the bus…
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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Just Like Me by Nancy J. Cavanaugh
It’s time for another book spotlight, and this one is adorable! I’ve fallen in love with “coming of age” stories, and this one stole my heart from the moment that I read the synopsis. Take a look at Just Like Me by Nancy J. Cavanaugh. Who eats Cheetos with chopsticks?! Avery and Becca, my “Chinese Sisters,” that’s who. We’re not really sisters—we were just adopted from the same orphanage. And we’re nothing alike. They like egg rolls, and I like pizza. They’ll wave around Chinese fans, and I pretend like I don’t know them. Which is not easy since we’re all…
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Book Review: Charmed (FTRS #2) by Jen Calonita
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Charmed *Series: Fairy Tale Reform School #2 Author: Jen Calonita Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Pages: Hardcover; 288 Release Date: March 1, 2016 Source: NetGalley / Publisher ————————————————— Content Screening: Magic and Mischief HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love fairy tales, strong characters and even stronger friendships. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Charmed is the exciting sequel to the wildly popular Flunked — second in the brand new Fairy Tale Reform School series where the teachers are (former) villains. “Charming fairy-tale fun.” -Sarah Mlynowski, author of the…
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Book Review: An Italian Adventure by Gaia M. Amman
The Details Media Type: Print BookTitle: An Italian AdventureAuthor: Gaia M. AmmanPublisher: Kuki PublishingPages/Length: Paperback, 381 pagesRelease Date: November 1, 2015Source: Author Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon A humorous coming of age tale of friendship, sisterhood, and family drama set against the gorgeous backdrop of northern Italy.Recommended for fans of Jandy Nelson, John Green, Neil Gaiman and Sherman Alexie Italy, the late 80s. Leda is a bookish tomboy whose life is turned upside down by shady Nico, who just moved north from Sicily. Their unlikely friendship will evolve through a whirlwind of adventures leaving both kids transformed. Ultimately, Leda will discover that adults aren’t always right, marking…
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Book Review: The Night Parade by Kathryn Tanquary
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Night Parade Author: Kathryn Tanquary Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Pages: Hardcover; 336 Release Date: January 5, 2016 Source: NetGalley / Publisher ————————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy vivid magical adventures in new lands! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes “I thought you might sleep through it.” The creature smiled.Saki’s voice was little more than a whisper. “Sleep through what?” It leaned over. She stared into its will-o’-the-wisp eyes.“The Night Parade, of course.” The last thing Saki Yamamoto wants to do for…
